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Pool Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

City of South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025

Description

Department: Parks & Recreation
Reports To: Recreation Manager
Job Status: Part-time Temporary

Pool Lifeguard: $16.50 - $21.06 per hour
Recreation Instructor: $20.27 - $25.87 per hour

Qualifications:
All candidates must pass basic swim test and in-water rescue drills to be considered for employment. All candidates must successfully pass the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course to continue employment with the city as a lifeguard. All Recreation positions require a disposition that allows effective and positive interaction with the public as required by the position.

Pool Lifeguard
All Lifeguards are required to have American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Paid lifeguard certification provided to qualified candidate.

Lifeguards are responsible for monitoring activities at the pool and conducting rescues to help weak or injured swimmers get to safety. Their duties include speaking with swimmers to enforce water safety rules and regulations, keeping track of each swimmer in the water and administering first aid to injured swimmers. Lifeguards are also required to handle the daily functions of an aquatic’s facility, notify supervisors of disturbances and emergencies, perform general pool and daily facility maintenance as assigned, participate in regular in-service trainings, open and close swimming facilities, perform duties with minimal instruction or assistance, function independently when performing regularly assigned tasks, and are expected to effectively problem solve situations within the parameters of designated job duties.

Recreation Instructor (Aquatics)
The primary responsibility of a Recreation Instructor is to conduct swim instruction for all ages and abilities. Instructors must demonstrate an understanding of teaching and learning styles and be able to teach the fundamental Learn-to-swim courses including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-3, and private swimming lessons. Recreation Instructors must possess knowledge of basic swim strokes (crawl, breast, back, side and elementary back) as well as general water safety practices. Applicants must hold a current American Red Cross Certification for Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or be willing to obtain certification or equivalent training within six months of employment.

Education and/or Experience:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Paid lifeguard certification provided to qualified candidates.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands - Working Conditions
Environment: Works in an inside/outside aquatics facility environment, in seasonal climate and weather conditions; works with slippery surface conditions, where water and swimming pool chemicals are frequently encountered; and subject to emergency situations.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field setting; to sitting, walking, standing, and swimming for prolonged periods of time; bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; reaches with hands and arms; lifts, pushes, and pulls up to 200 pounds when responding to emergency lifesaving situations; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate pool equipment; mental capability to observe people and situations, and respond calmly in emergency situations.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction, speaking sufficient to exchange information in person.
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt


Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $17 - $21

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