Pool Lifeguard

The purpose of this classification is to perform specialized public safety work at an aquatic facility or pool to prevent swimming emergencies. Duties also include maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing established facility rules and regulations, janitorial duties to maintain a safe environment for pool patrons, as required. This position is responsible for providing support for recreation programs at the aquatic facility or pool which includes swim instruction, program registration, and clerical duties for reporting and data records.
The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Oversees the activities of visitors to the pool; takes preventive safety actions; provides emergency first aid; performs CPR; makes rescues; contacts appropriate medical or emergency personnel when necessary. Cleans the pool and related facilities on a regular schedule. Meets and greets patrons; resolves conflicts; explains pool rules, regulations and policies. Takes part in training programs to improve lifeguarding skills. Teaches swimming lessons to patrons. Registers participants, collects and process payments. Assists with special events. Maintains high physical fitness level through mandatory workouts. Prepares incident reports. Performs related tasks as required. May operate City vehicles for work related purposes as designated by supervisor. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Assists in maintaining equipment. Clerical duties Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess (or able to obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire) and maintain a valid Florida driver's license; and

• Must possess and maintain current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training with American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid.
  
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications for education and experience must be met before consideration of the following Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess the Water Safety Instructors (WSI) certification.
• Possess the Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification
• Possess the Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Certification

COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES

Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, engineers, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Effectively take preventative safety actions and provides emergency first aid, CPR, and rescues when necessary
Accurately and expeditiously receives and delivers messages and information to the appropriate individuals.

Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisory direction.

Ability to coordinate, monitor, organize, and assign daily activities.

Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with Supervisor, customers, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of departmental policy and procedures

Knowledge of safety policy and procedures of the pool facility

Ability to exercise judgement, decisiveness, and detect unsafe and hazardous conditions

Ability to oversee activities for visitors, greet patrons, resolve conflicts, and enforce pool rules, regulations, and policies.

Ability to perform clerical functions of operating a register, registering participants, and prepare detailed incident reports.

Ability to teach and instruct swimming lessons

Ability to participate in training programs and mandatory workouts

Ability to maintain upkeep and cleanliness of the pool facility on a regular schedule.
Physical and Sensory Requirements / Environmental Factors Physical Ability : Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50 pounds); and occasionally heavier items (100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements : Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors : Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, insect bites, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.