Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Healdsburg CA

Description

Do you enjoy being outdoors and helping others? If so, the City of Healdsburg invites you to join our team as a Lifeguard! The Community Services Department is looking for highly motivated and energetic individuals who would like to join the City's aquatics program located at the Healdsburg Swim Center. Lifeguards create a safe and positive atmosphere for all participants as they maintain constant watch over the public swimming pool facility to enforce regulations and prevent accidents, assist swimmers in distress and provide emergency and routine first aid. Lifeguard and swim instructors work under the direction of the Recreation supervisor and management staff, and are responsible for the safety of patrons in and around the pool at all time as well as providing safe through instruction to all levels of students enrolled in the city’s swim lesson programs. In addition, they responsible for providing a friendly environment at the pool facility, as well as its overall cleanliness. >>>Submit your application today at: Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Conducts swimming instruction classes at various participant age and skill levels; Administers practical swimming tests to determine participant skill levels; Maintain class participant attendance, activity and progress records; Observes swimmers at a city operated swimming pool and enforces the pool rules consistently and fairly; Assists with accidents and injuries as directed and completes proper incident and accident reports in detail; Rescues swimmers who are in distress; administer first aid and artificial respiration, if necessary, according to prescribed methods; Assist patrons with problems or concerns in a prompt and professional manner; Maintain a safe but enjoyable poolside atmosphere for simmers by continuously monitoring pool facility for potential problems or dangerous situations; Keeps the pool area, grass are and locker rooms clean and stocked to ensure a professional appearance of the facility at all times; Utilizes junior lifeguards efficiently; communicates with them on what to do and guides them in the proper teaching techniques; Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: Approved lifesaving and safety methods and procedures necessary to ensure public safety in around a pool facility; and swimming and rescuer techniques and safe work practices. Ability to: Swim skillfully, rescue submerged victims and safety removes them from pool; Immediately evaluate emergency situations and respond decisively and effectively; Administer first aid and artificial respiration according to prescribe methods; Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; Follow written and oral directions; attend at least 1 hour of in-service training a week; Lean the proper placement of all safety equipment and its proper use; Lean the emergency action plan and understand implementation Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals; Establish and maintain positive working relationship with those contacted in the course of work, including children. Additional Information: Incumbents must work a flexible schedule, depending on a program needs, including working evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be willing to work outdoors in varied weather. Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, walk over wet and or slippery ground at pools. >>>Submit your application today at: