Lead Lifeguard-ChilsonWinona - Seasonal
Lead Lifeguard-ChilsonWinona - Seasonal
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Job Description
Our Lead Lifeguard is responsible to ensure the safety of swimmers at Chilson Recreation Center Pool and Winona Outdoor Pool. Responsible for all aspects of aquatics safety and ensuring operations are adhered to in the absence of supervisory personnel. Thesalary range for this position is $15.53 $20.96 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. Must be at least 17 years of age at time of hire. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check and preemployment drug screen.
The position will remain open until filled.
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Essential Functions:
- Enhances the Recreation Department image and ensures a quality visit to aquatics area.
- Ensures a safe environment by communicating with and taking direction from aquatics supervisory personnel related to lifeguard rotations ratios completion of daily operational and cleaning duties checking safety equipment water testing and ensuring proper chemistry balance and clarity.
- Responsible for all aspects of opening and closing procedures.
- Guards all swim areas and enforces rules and safety regulations.
- Monitors weather conditions and works with supervisory personnel concerning unsafe conditions.
- Completes required daily paperwork.
- Assists with comprehensive swim lesson programs if applicable.
- Effectively responds to emergency situations and performs lifesaving procedures.
- Establishes and maintains a good public relations image with guests through communications positive interactions and consistent enforcement of all policies and procedures.
- Disseminates and promotes Parks and Recreation program information and directs guests to proper locations.
- Resolves administrative concerns by applying appropriate policies procedures and interactions with staff and guests.
Other Job Functions:
- May be required to crosstrain in other areas.
- Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings and inservice trainings.
- May be required to oversee facility when supervisory personnel are absent.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- 1 year lifeguarding experience required.
- 1 year customer servicerelated experience required.
- Must be 17 years of age at the time of hire.
Certifications:
- Current Lifeguard Certification CPR AED and First Aid certification required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess general working knowledge of pool and aquatics area operations.
- Must have general knowledge of swim lesson programming and pool maintenance.
- Must recognize react quickly and correctly in emergency situations and will be required to perform the necessary lifesaving procedures.
- Must make sound judgments exercise conflict resolution and exhibit patience when dealing with stressful and/or disciplinary situations.
- Must possess knowledge of all rules and regulations pertaining to water safety and be able to communicate with staff and guests alike in a friendly positive and professional manner.
- Proven skills in lifeguarding and first aid/lifesaving procedures necessary.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
- Occasional moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g. 2550 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.
- Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
- Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g. 50 pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
Working Environment:
- Frequent exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
- Occasional exposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against.
- Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
- Exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.
- Exposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.
- Exposure to hazardous conditions that may lead to workplace injury such as working in heights exposure to fly ash and/or energized electrical equipment.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
With over 300 days of sunshine and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home. Known as the Sweetheart City this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations the worldfamous Valentine Remail Program and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains. The community is bustling with thriving arts brewery foodie and shopping scene. Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions professional hockey events endless community recreation and open space opportunities art and sculpture shows and several local festivals. Loveland also boasts an awardwinning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!
In 2020 Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governors Award for Downtown Excellence is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.
Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust Collaboration Innovation Safety Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program various opportunities for growth and development and an exceptional worklife balance.
A vibrant community surrounded by natural beauty where you belong!
NonBenefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:
- Retirement 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
- Medical Leave Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities skills and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically and additional activities duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.
The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
The City of Loveland participates in EVerify. In accordance with EVerify requirements upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. EVerify Notice of Participation.Learn more about your right to work. Visit EVerify for more information.
Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a background check including a criminal sex offender and a preemployment drug screen.
Employment Type
Temp
