What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at City of Fort Scott?
Department: Pool
Reports To: Swimming Pool Manager
Reports To: Swimming Pool Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Under the direct supervision of the Pool Manager, this position monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide aid to swimmers by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Follows all City safety rules and regulations.
- Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe activities.
- Documents swimming violations or problems with pool users.
- Cleans office and changing room areas. Re-supplies as needed.
- Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid.
- Maintains order in swimming areas.
- Inspects facilities and surrounding area for cleanliness.
- Maintains all pool safety and operational policies and procedures.
- Works in office area, collects fees and tracks pool passes and records daily activity information.
- Performs additional duties and tasks as needed or directed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must live within Bourbon County limits or be able to relocate within 6 months.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have valid drivers license and must meet the City’s driving history guidelines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
