What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIFEGUARD/SWIM INSTRUCTOR (SEASONAL/PART TIME) (PARKS) 2025-02741 position at City of Fayetteville, AR?
The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
Essential Job Duties
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
“Individuals who are hired and meet the required criteria will be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.”
Safety/Security Sensitive Designation:
This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
- Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
- Supervise patrons at the Wilson Park Swimming Pool to ensure safety and compliance with pool operating rules.
- Perform lifeguarding duties and act immediately and appropriately to ensure safety of patrons in the event of an emergency.
- Supervise and instruct participants in the Wilson Pool swim lesson program in a safe and friendly manner.
- Provide first aid as needed and properly document all injuries and care provided.
- Attend and participate in mandatory staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
- Complete records or reports as required such as lesson attendance or injury reports; assist as directed in the Wilson Pool office.
- Perform various cleaning and maintenance duties as directed by the Pool Manager and Assistant Managers to maintain a clean and safe facility.
- Maintain professional behavior consistent with the expectations of the Parks & Recreation Department and the City.
Secondary Job Duties
- Secondary duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Within 30 days of hire, must have current Lifeguard Certification from the American Red Cross or other accredited agency.
- Must have or be able to obtain CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certifications.
- Must successfully pass criminal background check, including but not limited to convictions, guilty pleas, or no contest pleas to violent offenses, theft offenses, offenses against children, and any offense that would qualify to prevent a person from obtaining an Arkansas teaching certificate (A.C.A. 6-17-410).
- Have the ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Temporary Part Time Employee as defined by City's Work Status policy. Not eligible for any benefits or accruals of paid leave.
