Recreation Leader III & IV - Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Salary : $21.69 Hourly

Location : City of Cerritos, CA

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : PT072425

Department : Community & Cultural Services

Division : Swim Center

Opening Date : 08 / 26 / 2024

Description

Recreation Leader IV - Swim Instructor / Lifeguard : $21.69 per hour

Recreation Leader III - Swim Instructor : $19.02 per hour

Position is limited to 20hrs / wk or 960 hours in a fiscal year

Under direction of the Recreation Services Coordinator at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, organizes and instructs swim classes, observes swimmers and pool area, and responds to unsafe conditions or potential hazards. Cleans and maintains swimming pool and facilities, and performs related work as required.

Job Characteristic : May work a varying schedule of hours which may include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Examples of Duties

RECREATION LEADER IV - SWIM INSTRUCTOR / LIFEGUARD

• Teach swim strokes and water safety rules to different age groups and individuals with varying abilities.

Develop special aquatic events.

Explain and enforce facility regulations, policies and procedures to participants.

Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid.

Monitor activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents.

Perform routine maintenance to pool and aquatic equipment.

Assist in performing cleaning services of pool and other assigned areas.

Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

RECREATION LEADER III - SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Develop special aquatic events.

Explain and enforce facility regulations, policies and procedures to participants.

Perform routine maintenance to pool and aquatic equipment.

Assist in performing cleaning services of pool and other assigned areas.

Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Lifesaving and swimming principles and practices.

First aid principles and practices.

Ability to :

Organize and conduct a variety of aquatic programs.

Maintain and work safely with a variety of equipment used in pool activities.

Perform maintenance and cleaning services of pool and other assigned areas.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

Pass initial and follow-up tests of safety and pool procedures as well as successfully complete routine skills testing such as backboard drills and CPR reviews.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT : The majority of work is performed indoors on a pool deck or in a swimming pool. An incumbent sits, stands, walks and runs on slippery and uneven surfaces, kneels, crouches, twists, climbs ladders and inclines, swims, reaches, bends, crawls, and pushes, pulls, drags, grasps and lifts pool / community center equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, an incumbent physically must be able to react quickly to lifesaving emergencies and will perform strenuous physical activity requiring physical strength and endurance when performing water rescues. During the course of some rescue and first aid tasks, an incumbent may be exposed to blood, other bodily fluids / products, communicable diseases and other related health hazards. An incumbent operates an oxygen tank and will have exposure to pool water and pool chemicals, cleaning solvents and disinfectants and electrical and mechanical hazards. When work is performed in an office or at a public counter, an incumbent may use a personal computer. An incumbent must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE : Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is acceptable. Six months of paid or volunteer experience at an aquatic facility preferred.

Must possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate and a valid Adult First Aid / CPR / AED certificate. Applicants may complete certification requirements during the testing process, provided certification is complete prior to his / her first day of employment.

A valid California driver's license is required.

RETIREMENT : Part-time employees are enrolled in Social Security. All part-time employees are subject to the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK : Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with City policy, which may include live scan and other job-related criminal background investigation. The cost of the criminal background check will be paid by the City.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION : Applicants will be required as a prerequisite to employment to successfully pass a physical and drug screening examination, the cost of which will be paid by the City.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : All employees classified / hired as "part-time" are employed "at will" throughout the term of their employment with the City. Therefore, the services of a part-time hourly employee can be discontinued at anytime without cause, regardless of the number of hours worked per week by the employee.

CREDIT UNION : Membership with F&A Federal Credit Union is available to all employees.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION : The City offers a voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for an additional tax-deferred savings option incentive as an additional benefit provided and / or available to employees.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : The City of Cerritos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

Note : The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Do you currently possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?

Please describe any experience you have as a member of the following programs : junior lifeguards, swim team or water polo team. If none, please indicate "none".

Please describe any paid or volunteer experience you have at an aquatics facility. If none, please indicate "none".

Required Question

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