What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Lifeguards position at City of Williams?
LIFEGUARD
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City of Williams
Position Description
(Grade 3)
Summary of Position
Monitors activities at the Aquatic Center and performs lifeguarding and swim instructions.
Organizational Relationships
General Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
______________________________________________________________________
City of Williams
Position Description
(Grade 3)
Summary of Position
Monitors activities at the Aquatic Center and performs lifeguarding and swim instructions.
Organizational Relationships
- Reports to: Aquatics Coordinator, Head Lifeguard, or designated Acting Head Lifeguard
- Directs: This is a non-supervisory position.
- Other: Delivers customer service in a courteous, professional manner at all times.
- Climbs up and sits on guard chairs approximately six feet from ground level, rotating position every 15-30 minutes.
- Walks the deck area to listen and to observe swimmers and patrons in the water and on the pool deck for potential accidents and incidents.
- Enters chemically treated pool water to maintain skill levels required by Rec Cross Lifeguard Certification and rescues persons in trouble.
- May be requested to participate in swim lesson instruction, checking the pool equipment, checking water chemistry and monitoring mechanical systems.
- Demonstrates respect for co-workers and strong team-oriented environment.
- Provides quality customer service. Answers requests for information, responds to complaints and attempts to resolve them. Greets the public promptly and professionally.
- In a positive, courteous manner, verbally enforces policies, rules, regulations and ordinances governing the conduct of people using the swimming pool and pool deck area. Asks for assistance when needed to maintain safe behavior of all pool patrons.
- Reports verbally and in writing any physical or unsafe hazards or conditions to the Aquatics Coordinator, Head Lifeguard or Acting Head Lifeguard.
- Makes daily written entries into a logbook to outline and document the day’s activities.
- Sweeps and hoses down pool decks, requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movements.
- Performs maintenance tasks such as cleaning of the locker rooms, sweeping and or scrubbing floors, bathrooms or emptying garbage cans, painting during building maintenance.
- Lifts and/or moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, such as lane lines, vacuum hoses, pool tarps, lifeguard chairs, or recreation equipment, 200 feet or more on a daily basis.
- Alert at all times to the needs of the facility and accommodates those needs without being asked. Must assist in any area of the pool when requested.
- Performs other related duties, as directed, requested, or assigned.
- Knowledge of current lifesaving techniques swimming pool health regulation and laws.
- Possesses Lifeguard Certificate, CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate.
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the general public.
- Ability to maintain near-perfect attendance and punctuality.
General Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
