Community Center Lifeguard - Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Description
Working At Harris County Precinct 4:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring heart hustle and higher standards to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative dynamic and forward-looking.
What you will do forHarris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)
Harris County Precinct 4 seeks a qualified individual to serve as a Lifeguard at the Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic and Fitness Center. This role is responsible for ensuring the safety of participants in aquatic settings providing swim and water fitness instruction supporting community center operations and performing assigned clerical and facility maintenance duties.
This position requires a commitment to our core values of heart hustle and higher standardsbringing compassion and care to our residents demonstrating drive and reliability in daily responsibilities and consistently striving for excellence in service delivery.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor aquatic facilities to ensure participant safety and respond effectively to emergencies with urgency and professionalism.
- Provide swim instruction and water fitness programming to individuals of all abilities with patience and encouragement.
- Support the Community Center Manager and Assistant Manager in day-to-day operations by demonstrating initiative and accountability.
- Assist in maintaining a friendly welcoming and safe environment for all participants.
- Communicate Harris County Precinct 4 programs and resources to participants as appropriate.
- Supervise both disabled and able-bodied participants in aquatic and non-aquatic activities.
- Perform pool and facility maintenance tasks including cleaning and equipment care.
- Carry out clerical duties such as answering telephones maintaining files and preparing documents.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
you need special services or accommodations please call or email
Requirements
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
Licensure/Certification:
Valid Texas drivers license with a good driving record.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain certification within 3 months of employment.
- Ability to perform lifeguard responsibilities including water rescues lifting up to 50 pounds and sustaining physical activity.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Flexibility to work varied hours and adapt to operational needs.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate programs and suggest improvements.
- Self-motivation with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to embodying heart in community service hustle in daily performance and higher standards in professional conduct.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Experience:
Prior experience as a lifeguard swim instructor or in aquatic facility operations.(preferred)
Language:
Bilingual communication skills.(preferred)
General Information
Position Type Salary and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular Full-time 40 hours per week
This may include weekends and holidays.
Location:
Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- 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; use hands to fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit talk or hear and smell.
- The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions and airborne particles.
Featured Benefits:
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation sick-time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER you need special services or accommodations please call or email
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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