Water Safety Assistant

**Certifications required for this position:

American Red Cross Life Guarding Certification (Required)
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification (Required)

**This position is7.5 hours/day 187 days per school year.

**This position starts August 18 2025.

Purpose Statement:

The job of Water Safety Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing basic instruction to students; monitoring students and the public; complying with mandated health requirements; and maintaining accurate records.

Essential Functions

Evaluates situations involving other staff students parents the public etc. for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Instructs students in basic swimming for the purpose of meeting physical education requirements.

Maintains pool and pool equipment (e.g. evaluates chlorine and acid level checks diving board etc.) for the purpose of complying with mandated safety and heath requirements.

Maintains student records (e.g. current level grades etc.) for the purpose of providing accurate information and complying with current District standards and expectations of the Aquatic Center Program.

Monitors swimming pool facility (e.g. locker room pool etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.

Prepares lesson plans for the purpose of providing accurate swim instruction for students at all levels.

Other Functions

Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform single technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; administering first aid; operating equipment used in swimming pool maintenance and operations; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and understand complex multistep written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: age appropriate activities; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; and swimming pool maintenance and operations.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize jobrelated equipment. In working with others problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; leading guiding and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organizations services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 100% sitting % walking and % standing. The job is performed under with some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience

Job related experience is desired.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing

None Specified

Certificates & Licenses

CPR/First Aid Certificate; Lifeguarding Certificate; and Water Safety Certificate. Certified Pool Operator course recommended.

Continuing Educ. / Training

None Specified

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance