What are the responsibilities and job description for the WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR - SEASONAL position at City of Fontana?
Definition
CURRENT VACANCIES IN THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS :
SEASONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS
This is a SEASONAL position for summer programs only. Work schedule is flexible and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Under supervision, enforce all pool regulations, perform rescues, instruct swimming classes in beginning through advanced skills, maintain pool area and equipment, and does related work as required.
Essential Functions
The employee must have the ability to :
- Swim with proficiency and endurance.
- Meet standards of swimming competency as established by the American Red Cross Aquatic Standards and the Fontana Community Services Department.
- Prevent dangerous situations, recognize emergencies, and take appropriate action.
- Effectively enforce pool rules and policies.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with both staff and pool patrons.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Performs any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer, and
- This position is always evolving. Therefore, employer reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.
Working Conditions : Position requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking on level or unleveled and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry and / or push objects weighing 25 pounds or more. This position requires near and far vision for reading written documents and in the observation of participants during activities. Acute hearing is also required in providing customer service to public and / or assistance in facility, classroom, or outdoors. Will also be working in outdoor area and may be exposed to extreme weather conditions.
Experience and Training Guidelines
A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The employee must have the knowledge of :
Licenses / Certifications : Possession of, and continuously throughout employment, the following certifications established by the American Red Cross :
First review of applications :
January 13, 2024
First round of testing :
January 26, 2024
First round of interviews :
January 26, 2024
This position is part-time, at-will, without benefits, unless required by law.
Do you understand that this position is seasonal, part-time, at-will, without benefits, and is a limited term not to exceed six (6) months?
Are you the age of 18 or over?
Are you at least sixteen (16) years of age?
Do you understand that if you are under the age of 18, you must provide a valid work permit?
Do you understand that this position requires the possession of, and continuously throughout employment, the following certifications established by the American Red Cross :
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