PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to protect lives by overseeing and ensuring the safety of visitors to the pool.

*Seasonal Pool Lifeguards for Summer Camp with the City of Boynton Beach will begin June 3, 2019 - August 10, 2019.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification.  They are not listed in any order of importance.  The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.
 
Oversees the activities of visitors to the pool; takes preventive safety actions; provides emergency first aid; performs CPR; makes rescues; contacts appropriate medical or emergency personnel when necessary.
 
Cleans the pool and related facilities on a regular schedule.
 
Meets and greets patrons; resolves conflicts; explains pool rules, regulations and policies.
 
Takes part in training programs to improve lifeguarding skills.
 
Registers participants, operates cash register.
 
Assists with special events.
 
Maintains high physical fitness level through mandatory work outs.
 
Prepares incident reports.
 
Performs related tasks as required

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
 
Keeps pool free of dangerous debris.
 
Assists in maintaining equipment.
 
Answers the telephone.
 
Performs other related duties as required.

COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES 

Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, engineers, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Effectively take preventative safety actions and provides emergency first aid, CPR, and rescues when necessary
Accurately and expeditiously receives and delivers messages and information to the appropriate individuals.
 
Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports.
 
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisory direction.
 
Ability to coordinate, monitor, organize, and assign daily activities.
 
Ability to understand and quickly and accurately follow brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.
 
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with Supervisor, customers, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License. Must possess and maintain current certification in American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Training, and ARC or American Heart Association certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 
Possess the Water Safety Instructors (WSI) certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of departmental policy and procedures
• Knowledge of safety policy and procedures of the pool facility
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and detect unsafe and hazardous conditions
• Ability to oversee activities for visitors, greet patrons, resolve conflicts, and enforce pool rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to perform clerical functions of operating a register, registering participants, and prepare detailed incident reports.
• Ability to teach and instruct swimming lessons
• Ability to participate in training programs and mandatory workouts.
• Ability to maintain upkeep and cleanliness of the pool facility on a regular schedule.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
 
Physical Ability:  Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50 pounds); and occasionally heavier items (100 pounds). 
 
Sensory Requirements: Tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.  Tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
 
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, insect bites, disease, or pathogenic substances.
 
 
The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.  The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
 
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.