Seasonal Lifeguard Shift Supervisor

JOB POSITION #213: Seasonal Lifeguard Shift Supervisor
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
WORK LOCATION: Farmington Municipal Pools
PAY CLASS: Seasonal HIRING RANGE: $11.00 per hour
DAYS WORKED: Varied HOURS WORKED: Varied
TYPE OF POSITION: Temporary, Part-Time
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Monday, November 24, 2014

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application
will not be considered in our job selection process.

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Supervises other pool personnel, including Lifeguard I's and II's.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Performs routine public contact and safety work in teaching swimming lessons and serving as a pool lifeguard.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Performs CPR, first aid and water rescues on active or passive victims, when necessary.
Works under the supervision of the Pool Supervisor and Assistant Aquatics Director.
Teaches Red Cross swimming lessons and aquacise according to a prescribed routine and curriculum.
Tests program participants for swimming skill levels; passes participants for participation into more advanced classes.
Monitors the use of the swimming pool; enforces safety rules.
Patrols the swimming pool and aquatics facility.
Assists in implementing various aquatics activities throughout the year.
Responsible for assigning Lifeguard stations and rotations, as well as, daily clean-ups.
Opens and closes facility for special events.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phone, running errands, picking up supplies needed for activities, conducting classes, collecting fees, or helping set up for classes.
Responds to public inquiries about aquatics programs made by telephone or correspondence.
Completes daily and monthly reports; maintains related records and statistics for various aquatics programs.
Handles money and operates cash register; performs bookkeeping duties.
Assists in the maintenance of the swimming pool. Monitors and maintains pool filtration system. Performs pump room duties, including backwash, handling and installation of chemicals as necessary. Monitors pool water chemistry through testing of water samples. Adjusts chemistry as needed to maintain standards.
Uses various hand tools in the maintenance of swimming pool equipment; pool testing equipment; phone; cash register.
Handles chemicals such as chlorine, celite, CO2, and muriatic acid.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
Must be 16 years or older at the time of employment.
Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.
One years experience as a Lifeguard, or experience sufficient to perform job duties.
Must have current American Red Cross First Aid, CPR certification, and American Red Cross Life Guard.
Must have a Water Safety Instructor's (WSI) certificate or be able to obtain one within six months of employment.
Must be certified in CPR/First Aid/AED or have the ability to obtain such within the first year of employment.
Working knowledge of the equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive aquatics program.
Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to effectively teach swimming lessons; ability to effectively enforce safety and health regulations relating to an aquatics program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, instructors, and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively orally; ability to give and understand oral instructions.
This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Pool vacuum, water lift, cash register, personal computer

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to swim, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally 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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds individually. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be physically able to perform all rescue skills, including backboard rescue and deep water lift.

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderately loud when in the field.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.

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