Pool Lifeguard

Department: Parks & Recreation Department

Reports To: Pool Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Prepared By: Colleen Simpson

Salary/Grade: Grade 7/1

Summary: Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas

• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid

• Maintains order in swimming area

• Inspects facilities for cleanliness

• Cleans and refills swimming pool

• Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit

• Conducts or officiates swimming meets

• Gives swimming instructions

• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies-

• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.

• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team about own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.

• Judgment- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Makes timely decisions.

• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed.

• Problem Solving – Ability to recognize, resolve and repair abnormal operating conditions promptly.

• Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to other ideas and tries new things.

• Ethics – Upholds department standards, setting proper example to other employees with gratitude and respect.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on-time; indoctrinates work activities; supports organization's goals and values.