Job description

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Lifeguard-$17.34/hour Candidates must be at least 16 years old at time of hire.

Swim Instructor-$15.30/hour Candidates must be at least 15 years old at time of hire.

Head Lifeguard-$20.81/hour Candidates must be 18 years old at time of hire.

General Job Description: Lifeguards and swimming instructors work under the Head guards and management staff, and are responsible for the safety of patrons in and around the pool at all times as well as providing safe and thorough instruction to all levels of students enrolled in the LGS Recreation swim lesson program. In addition, they are responsible for providing a friendly environment at the pool facility as well as its overall cleanliness. They will be required to perform a variety of tasks responsibly and professionally.

• Location: Los Gatos High School
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe areas
• Maintain order in swimming areas.
• Inspect facilities for cleanliness and potential hazards.
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning
• Administer first aid/CPR when needed
• Perform other duties as needed at request of Aquatics Supervisor and Pool Manager
• Pool hours 9:00 am through 7:00 pm
• Early morning and weekend availability highly desired!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and enforce the pool rules consistently and fairly.
• Go through the proper procedure to find a sub if they are ill or cannot work a shift.
• Leave a lesson plan for your substitute when you will not be teaching.
• Assist patrons with problems or concerns in a prompt and professional manner.
• Immediately inform the Head Lifeguard on duty of any problems with patrons or staff that cannot be immediately resolved.
• Know the emergency action plan, how to activate it, and their role in it.
• Assist with accidents and injuries as directed and complete proper incident and accident reports in detail.
• Practice and maintain all certification skills and be able to pass skill tests at any time during the season.
• Provide quality instruction and positive and continual feedback to students.
• Communicate with swim lesson parents (at least once during session).
• Evaluate swim lesson participants and complete all cards before the start of class on the last day of the session.
• Ensure a professional appearance of the facility and themselves at all times. This includes keeping the pool area, guard office, and locker rooms clean and stocked.
• Attend all in‐service trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. MUST have current certificates in CPR for the professional rescuer, First Aid for the professional rescuer, and Lifeguard Training. Must possess strong swimming skills. Ability to work positively with parents and children in a community aquatics setting.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (LGS Recreation will provide certification training):

• Possession of current and valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aide and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification.
• Swim instructors must possess a current Water Safety Instructor certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; swim; squat; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands overhead and use arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Pool Employees may experience wet and slippery surfaces.
• Individual is frequently exposed to natural weather conditions that may vary from extreme sun to cold, wet rainy and windy conditions.'

'Work Remotely No

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.34 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Lifeguard: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Lifeguard Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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