JOB
Under general supervision, instructs a variety of aquatics and swim classes and lessons; explains and enforces swimming programs and pool policies, regulations, and rules; performs a variety of duties in supervising and maintaining a pool area ensuring the safety of pool patrons both in and out of the water; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from the Senior Lifeguard and/or the Pool Manager.
Exercises no supervision of staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS This is a journey-level class that performs the full range of duties required to instruct classes and lessons in water safety to patrons.
Responsibilities include ensuring that City aquatic facilities are in safe and effective working condition in order to provide the highest level of safety for public use.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Examples of typical Job Functions (Illustrative Only)Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Instructs American Red Cross Swim classes in conjunction with the local American Red Cross unit; assesses swim lesson participants and makes recommendations on correct class placements; develops and updates lesson plans; serves as the first point of contact for parents regarding the progression of their child in swim lessons and addresses any concerns parents have regarding the classes and the aquatics program.
Employs preventative lifeguarding measures and ensures the safety of enrolled class participants.
Responds to emergencies; monitors, rescues distressed swimmers; administers first aid and adult and/or child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Implements and enforces City policies, rules, and procedures.
Assists with basic custodial duties and routine facility maintenance including minor repairs and preventative maintenance of the deck, pool, equipment, office, and locker rooms, as needed.
Removes and replaces pool covers, adjusts pool lane lines, tests the temperature, chlorine, and PH values of the pool water, and performs routine pool area maintenance as needed.
Assists in the encouragement of participation and good sportsmanship.
Maintains a variety of accurate logs, records, and files including pass/fail forms, and course record sheets.
Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
WSI must teach a minimum of four swim lesson sessions to maintain their status as a WSI with the City of Seaside.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical Demands Must possess the ability to perform work that may involve lifting children and adults, in and out of the pool up to 150 pounds or more with assistance, pulling a cover over the pool surface with assistance, and lifting, straightening and moving pool deck furniture and equipment.
Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, reach, bend, climb, and swim, while in swimwear.
Must be in physical condition sufficient to stay in water for prolonged periods of time, work in extreme heat and/or cold, and the outdoors.
Vision, which may be corrected; and hearing, which must be in a normal range as measured by a standard audiogram, should be good enough to see and hear adults and children in life and/or health safety endangering situations.
Must also possess the mobility to work in an office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office and duplicating equipment and cash register.
Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
Environmental Elements Employees work outdoors and are exposed to variable weather conditions.
May be exposed to chlorine, acids, and other chemicals at aquatics facilities, as well as blood and body fluids rendering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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