[https://assets.jazz.co/customers/customer_20220426212725_04FVDMIGW7VVWVU8/layout/20220914202842-2022
New City Logo.small.JPG]
Job Title:
Lifeguard FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Department: Recreation Center Reports
to: Rec Center Director
Salary Range: $9.00/hr
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended
to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The
incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks
other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or
requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an
incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a
disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
General Purpose:
Under the general supervision of Rec Center Director department and
is responsible for preventing accidents through enforcement of policies, rules
and ordinance governing the conduct of swimmers at the Claremore Super
Recreation Center.
Essential Functions:
* Rescuing of swimmers in trouble including administering CPR and first aid
when necessary to the injured or contacting emergency services.
* Enforce and personally adhere to all rules of the pool.
* Greet pool patrons in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner.
* Monitoring pool, deck and diving/slide area and equipment use.
* Maintain the pool, the deck, and the gutters.
* Report potential hazards and unsafe conditions to the Assistant Aquatics
Coordinator or the Aquatics Coordinator.
* Maintain an acceptable appearance at all times as to both dress and personal
hygiene.
* Prepare and present a lesson plan to lessons coordinator each week.
* Record daily attendance for each WSI class and other required paperwork and
submit to lessons coordinator on a daily basis.
* Assure the safety of your class. Never leave any child unattended.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
* Knowledge: Knowledge of first aid methods and necessary safety precautions to
be observed in water recreation.
* Abilities: Ability to meet and deal tactfully with the public. Come to work
on time, follow directions, be honest and dependable, maintain safe work
environment, be cooperative, have a
* positive attitude, be courteous and considerate team member, manage time
effectively, concentrate on work, recognize problems and find solutions.
* Skill: CPR, First Aid, Current Lifesaving Methods
Minimum Qualifications:
* Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent,
* Current advanced lifesaving and water safety certificate, CPR, and first aid
certification.
Tools and Equipment:
Swimming pool equipment including chlorinating system, pump, valves, filtration
devices, gauges, etc. Lifesaving equipment.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and
reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch,
or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific
vision utilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.