Lifeguard (PT)

Lifeguard PositionThe City of Monticello is currently accepting applications for part-time lifeguards to work at our indoor and outdoor facilities. The City of Monticello offers excellent part-time benefits including a free single or discounted family membership to the facility and premium pay ($1-$3/hr) to employees working 20+ hours per 2-week period.General Statement of Duties: Performs routine to semi-skilled lifeguard duties at the Monticello Community Center pool ensuring the safety of the facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies; performs related duties as required.Supervision received: Works under the general and technical supervision of the Aquatics Supervisor; receives general oversight from other community center managers in the absence of the Aquatics Supervisor.Supervision Exercised: NoneResponsibilitiesMonitors patrons using the community center aquatic facility to ensure safe use of the facility.Recognizes when assistance is needed and performs rescue techniques when required.Enforces aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations.Inspects the aquatic facility in accordance with the daily schedule and reports unsafe conditions and equipment to supervisor.Records information on pool usage as directed and prepares incident reports.Provides suggestions for pool activities and games and assists with those activities.Participates in scheduled in-service training sessions and participates in written skill exercises. Must remain current on all required certifications.Assists members and guests, without compromising public safety, with requests and provides information.Assists custodians with pool and equipment cleaning and minor maintenance, as scheduled or requested.Performs other duties as needed or required.MiscellaneousConsiderable knowledge of monitoring and rescue techniques for an indoor aquatic facility, including first aid and CPR.Working knowledge of effective customer service and customer relation techniques.Working knowledge of facility policies, procedures and rules.Considerable skill in swimming and rescue in an indoor aquatic facility.Considerable ability to observe and detect possible problems and to respond appropriately, including activating the Emergency Action Plan for the pool.Working ability to respond to policy or procedure violations fairly and with the appropriate level of firmness, while presenting a positive image of the aquatic facility.Working ability to work around pool chemicals, heat, and humidity associated with a public pool.Working ability to maintain orderly and clean surroundings.WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Duties are performed in an indoor public pool environment.The work requires exposure to workplace hazards such a potential loud environment when a large group is in the pool area and exposure to pool chemicals.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB:Ability to use large motor skills to lift and carry or pull individuals to the side of the pool in emergencies.Minimum and Preferred QualificationsMust possess and maintain current American Red Cross certification as a Lifeguard.Must possess First Aid and Safety, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.