As-Needed Instructor / Lifeguard

The department will review applications and only contact the applicants that best meet the needs for their current opening.

This position is an as-needed, non-benefitted position and has an hour limitation of 999 hours in a fiscal year.

The Instructor-Lifeguard functions as both a swimming instructor and a lifeguard at a City swimming pool. An incumbent conducts classes at all participant skill levels (beginning through advanced) and supervises the conduct of swimmers in City pools in order to maintain a safe environment. This class is distinguished from the Lifeguard in that the latter has a sole focus on lifeguard responsibilities.

The hourly rate for this position is $18.20 - $25.31.

Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed. Under general supervision :

• Conducts swimming instruction classes at various participant age and skill levels
• Administers practical swimming tests to determine participants' skill levels
• Maintains class participant attendance, activity, and progress records
• Observes swimmers at a City operated swimming pool; warning those who violate pool safety rules, and expelling them, if necessary, for willful disobedience
• Maintains a safe but enjoyable poolside atmosphere for participants by continuously monitoring pool facility for potential problems or dangerous situations
• Rescues swimmers who are in distress; administers first aid and artificial respiration, if necessary, according to prescribed methods
• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains the pool, pool decks, overflow gutter, shower rooms and other pool facility areas
• Performs other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements :

LICENSES AND / OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of the following is required :

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Considerable knowledge of :

Considerable ability to :

Ability to :

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