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City of Keller
Head Lifeguard
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What they do
A Lifeguard watches swimming areas and provides for the safety of swimmers at pools, lakes and beaches. Maintains careful watch of people in the water, enforces safety rules at swimming places; rescues swimmers and treats accidents as needed.
$28,219 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Position Function
EnvironmentDuties are generally performed in an office and indoor/outdoor pool environment. Possible exposure to dust, mold, pool chemicals, some hazardous chemicals, humidity , wet environments, and electricity. Duties may also require prolonged periods of outdoor activities which may produce exposure to inclement weather and allergens.
Requirements/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities1-year related work experience.
Must be 17 years of age.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (including CPR/AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration and Water park)Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) license is preferred, but not required. Individuals who receive their Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) license at the City's expense will be required to teach a minimum of five (5) classes or must reimburse the City for the cost of the training.
Knowledge of pool safety, how to be proactive about accidents and the appropriate methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
Work requires the ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
Work requires the ability to demonstrate professional public relations skills, effective interpersonal skills and ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Work requires the ability to pass rescue skills and first aid proficiency test as well as swim for long distances, minimum 300 yards.
Work requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Work requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, ability to deal with problems and to manage large numbers of part-time staff.
Must pass all post offer pre-employment processes and/or procedures, to include but not limited to Drug Screen, Physical Examination, and applicable Background Checks.
- Under the direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, responsible for the supervision of the lifeguards and their duties, for assisting in the support and enforcement of rules and regulations, for the safety of the patrons in and around the pool and maintenance of the indoor/outdoor pool facilities.
Total:
100%Physical DemandFrequencyBalancingFBendingOCarryingOClimbingFLegendCrawlingRCrouchingOC- ContinuousFine DexterityFFoot ControlsOF
- FrequentlyHandlingFHearingCO
- OccasionallyKneelingFLiftingOR
- RarelyPushing/PullingOReachingON
- NeverStandingFSittingFStoopingFTwistingFVisionCWalkingFPhysical Demand Descriptions(The following descriptions are provided as an example of potential physical and/or sensory activities and does not address the potential for reasonable accommodation; it is intended as general examples of possible physical/sensory demands that might occur during the performance of the position functions/duties, and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- picking up supplies, files and file boxes; stairs; step stool; walking; standing; filing; drill exercises; dealing with pool pumps and machines; CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- files; filing; office supplies; work aids; dealing with pool pumps and machines ;CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- telephone; keyboard; calculator; computer hardware, writing, drafting, and software usage; CPR/AED life saving; etc.
- climbing pool ladders (ingress and egress), slick surfaces, etc.
- customer assistance; telephone; meeting; CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- supplies, files, file boxes; retrieving, storage shelves, rolling carts, CPR/AED life saving, etc.
- making presentations, assisting customers, directing meetings, site inspections, drill exercises, etc.
- desk work, meetings, etc.
- computer and desk work, budget, invoices, plans, building schematics/blueprints, chemicals, contracts, etc.
- to and from office, around office, to and from buildings, site inspections, assisting customers, meetings, presentations, etc.
EnvironmentDuties are generally performed in an office and indoor/outdoor pool environment. Possible exposure to dust, mold, pool chemicals, some hazardous chemicals, humidity , wet environments, and electricity. Duties may also require prolonged periods of outdoor activities which may produce exposure to inclement weather and allergens.
Requirements/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities1-year related work experience.
Must be 17 years of age.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification (including CPR/AED, First Aid, Oxygen Administration and Water park)Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) license is preferred, but not required. Individuals who receive their Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) license at the City's expense will be required to teach a minimum of five (5) classes or must reimburse the City for the cost of the training.
Knowledge of pool safety, how to be proactive about accidents and the appropriate methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
Work requires the ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
Work requires the ability to demonstrate professional public relations skills, effective interpersonal skills and ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Work requires the ability to pass rescue skills and first aid proficiency test as well as swim for long distances, minimum 300 yards.
Work requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Work requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, ability to deal with problems and to manage large numbers of part-time staff.
Must pass all post offer pre-employment processes and/or procedures, to include but not limited to Drug Screen, Physical Examination, and applicable Background Checks.