Head Lifeguard

Beginning pay range for position: $16.81 - $17.50 per hour

Under direction, performs safety and recreational work supervising, swimming and enforcing regulations at the municipal pool.

The following duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Observes and patrols pool and enforces safety regulations.
• Assists swimmers from water when in danger.
• Performs resuscitation and first aid, when appropriate.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the facility.
• Performs minor and routine maintenance work on pool equipment.
• Assists with testing, recording and adjusting chemical levels.
• Supports swim lesson when necessary.
• Attends training as required for continued education and meetings as required by supervisor.
• Provides quality customer service by responding to customer issues and concerns in a timely manner.  Reviews circumstances and takes appropriate action.  Reports customer services issues and concerns to supervisor.
• Ensures staff and patron adherence to operating policies and procedures.
• Effectively responds to emergency situations.
• Assists with keeping accurate records of aquatic facility usage, rules violations, accidents, and chemical levels.
• Instructs all levels of swim lessons, as assigned.
• Assists with special events.
• May work a varying schedule and/or shift.

GUIDANCE AND DECISION MAKING:

• Procedures, methods and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids and materials to be used are specified. Work steps are demonstrated or made clear by straightforward oral instructions.
• Detailed oral and/or written instructions are normally given during the training period. Work steps involve a pattern of sequential motions such as push, pull, lift, carry or place which may include making gross discrimination as to size, color or readily observable conditions.
• Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.
   
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  Basic KNOWLEDGE, SKILL and/OR ability to learn:
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures and goals of the City of Fort Lupton and the department.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of water safety.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of effective customer service.
• Knowledge of aquatics facilities and equipment used in aquatics programs.
• Skill in performing life-saving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) activities.
• Skill in routine repair and maintenance of aquatics equipment.
• Skill in maintaining a variety of records related to aquatics program operations.
• Skill in accurately testing chemical levels of pools and adding or adjusting chemicals to maintain proper chemical balance.
• Ability to effectively lead and encourage employees.
• Ability to react quickly and accurately in emergency situations.
• Ability to make sound judgments.
• Ability to conduct patron swim lesson instruction.
• Ability to organize and assist with special events.
• Ability to promote and provide quality customer service.
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, community members and the general public.

 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• One-year experience in a lifeguard related position or continuous six-month as a lifeguard with the City of Fort Lupton.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION:

• American Red CPR-Professional Rescuer
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
• AED
• Water Safety Instructor

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, swim, rescue, bend, kneel, stoop, squat, twist, push, pull, jump, climb, reach, talk, hear, and see.  The employee is also required to frequently perform light to heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs.Part-time employee perks include:

• Holiday pay
• Sick time
• Free recreation center pass
• Voluntary contributions
• Credential and bi-lingual incentive, if deemed applicable to position
• Opportunities for growth

The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
 You may learn more about the City of Fort Lupton at www.fortluptonco.gov.

Salary : $17 - $18