Lifeguard Castlemont High School (2025-26)

Ref. 10781

WTCL205 SEIU

Due to union restrictions this position is only available to current employees of this school district for the first5days following the posted date. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered during this specific time period.EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Perform a variety of routine difficult duties requiring good communication skills including assisting others in the workplace to safeguard swimmers by preventing injury or loss of life enforce pool rules and regulations and restrict use of the pool and pool area to authorized persons.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
(Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements).

E Essential Functions

• Perform a variety of routine difficult duties requiring good communication skills including assisting others in the workplace to safeguard swimmers by preventing injury or loss of life enforce pool rules and regulations and restrict use of the pool and pool area to authorized persons. E
• Supervise the pool area and students in the pool area at all times including when students are passing between class periods. E
• Prevent unauthorized persons from entering the pool area. E
• Enforce rules and regulations and maintain order in and around the pool to prevent injuries. E
• Rescue persons in distress administer artificial respiration and perform first aid. E
• Determine if pool is unsafe for instruction due to condition of water unsafe conditions or behavior by students deemed inappropriate. E
• Maintain the pool and pool area in a safe clean and orderly condition. E
• Assist in the preparation and return of supplies and equipment used during instruction. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
TRAINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education training and/or experience equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of relevant experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a current Advanced Life Saving Certificate issued by the American Red Cross or other recognized agency qualified to issue such certificates.
Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints Tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Routine difficult duties in supervision and operation of pool area
• Requirements to maintain pool in a safe clean and orderly condition
• Proper pool safety methods rescue techniques artificial respiration and first aid
• Good communication and interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy
• District policies regarding health safety and other procedures

ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of routine difficult duties involving student activities in a pool area
Communicate clearly with students staff and others
Understand and follow oral and written directions and work cooperatively with others
Swim rescue persons in distress administer artificial respiration and first aid
Meet schedules and time lines and maintain a clean safe and orderly pool environment
Maintain routine records and use common pool equipment and supplies
Complete work accurately and as directed with many interruptions

WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
School pool environment; constant interruptions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents; reaching overhead above the shoulders or horizontally or bending at the waist; dexterity of hands and fingers to assist others; swimming to provide rescue services; lifting heavy objects.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program activity or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race religion color national origin ancestry age marital status pregnancy physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information veteran status gender sex or sexual orientation.

Alondra Rios Title IX Coordinator & Investigator Office of the Ombudsperson/Title IXMarcus A Foster Leadership Center. 1011 Union Street Site 906 Oakland CA 94607 Office Direct FAX via email at

Gabriel Valenzuela Ombudsperson/Title IX Coordinator/CCR Title 5 Coordinator/Equity Officer and Title II Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Office of the Ombudsperson/Title IX Marcus A Foster Leadership Center 1011 Union Street Site 906 Oakland CA 94607 Office Direct FAX via email at

Justin Anderson Director Health Services & Section 504 Coordinator Special Education

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