Recreation Leader I - Buchanan Pool (Seasonal)

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Safety Awareness: Demonstrates a commitment to ensuring the well-being of all patrons and enforce facility rules and regulations.
• Vigilance: Maintains focus and readiness to respond in high-pressure situations, providing first aid or lifesaving techniques as needed.
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with staff and supervisors to provide a seamless experience.
• Customer Service: Creates a welcoming and positive environment for all visitors.
• Responsibility: Takes initiative and completes assigned tasks reliably; dependable and able to maintain punctual attendance
• Prior experience as a lifeguard or swim instructor is desired.
• Familiarity with pool safety protocols and water rescue techniques is desired.
• Current certification in Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, and AED (or willingness to obtain prior to start date).
• Strong swimming skills and physical fitness.

About the Recreation Department
The Recreation Department provides programs and services that enhance the quality of life for the Pittsburg community through the following:

• Youth and Young Adult Services: variety of programs for youth and young adults including job readiness, employment opportunities, wellness, and arts and community.
• Sports: variety of recreation sports leagues, camps and clinics for youth and adults and responsible for field rentals and usage.
• Small World Park: daily operations of children's amusement park that is open weekends only in the spring/fall and four days a week during the summer.
• Aquatics: operation of aquatic center including recreation and lap swim, classes, and programs and rentals.
• Senior Center: various activities and programs for residents, ages 50 to include exercise programs, financial counseling, crafts, special excursions, health management, social events, meals, and wellness.

The Marina Community Center located in downtown Pittsburg provides a hub for Recreation staff and community partners and offers indoor programs and activities for youth, families, and all residents.

About Pittsburg
The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 74,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years.  Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe.  Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy.  Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers.   The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, café, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies.  With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.
 
The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. We have about 290 full time employees and about 350 employees total (depending on the season).  Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). 

Swim Aide: 

• Provide swimming instruction to all age groups and ability levels; 
• Provide clerical assistance to pool staff
• Sell admissions to the pool and work snack bar concessions
• Keep a record of all transactions; 
• Administer first aid; 
• Perform maintenance of office and snack bar. 
• Training in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR is required and may be provided during employment.

Lifeguard: 

• Rescue swimmers in distress; enforce pool rule; administer first aid; ability to deal with stressful situations; and perform general maintenance of pool and surrounding area. 
• Lifeguards are required to possess an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Responding to Emergency training. 
• Lifeguards should have refined swimming skills and the ability to swim 20 laps.
• Qualified applicants must be at least 15 years of age.

1. Application process:  Applicants must complete an online employment application which includes a supplemental questionnaire at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburg.  Applications will be evaluated to determine if it meets the minimum qualifications of the job.  All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase in the process.  All communication regarding your application status will be sent via email only.

2. Departmental Hiring Interviews: Accepted applicants will be interviewed by Recreation Staff and offered the hourly position if successful.3. Background/Pre-employment Process: If applicable, candidates will need to complete a background that may consist of livescan fingerprinting, drug screening, TB test, and any other required screening.

4. New Hire Paperwork: After completion of the background/pre-employment process, successful candidates will complete new hire onboarding which includes paperwork, reviewing of applicable policies, and training.

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