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The City of Lompoc is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aquatics Specialist to join our team. As an Aquatics Specialist, you will be responsible for maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas, organizing and instructing swim classes, and ensuring the safety of facility patrons.

• Maintain active surveillance of the pool area and respond to emergency situations immediately.
• Know and review all emergency procedures and recognize and respond to emergency situations in accordance with facility regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and complete reports as required by the Aquatic Center and/or the state health department code.
• Perform equipment checks and ensure appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• Check the pool for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Perform chemical testing when not lifeguarding, as required, and take appropriate action.
• Instruct swimming lessons in accordance with the Aquatic Center guidelines, having prepared lesson plans accordingly, and support program participants in achieving their goals.
• Maintain a level of professionalism and develop positive relationships with program participants and colleagues.
• Convey information on aquatics programs and schedules and as appropriate refer program participants and families to other programs offered at the facility.
• Maintain records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports).
• Prepare and put away appropriate equipment for each class; keep equipment organized; report damaged equipment to supervisor.
• Assist Recreation Supervisor in scheduling part-time lifeguard, slide dispatcher, swim Instructor, pool clerk staff.
• Assist in training and developing, and directing lifeguard, slide dispatcher, swim instructor, and pool clerk staff. Performs the duties of a Head Lifeguard, as needed.
• Assist other aquatic staff in emergency situations.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings. Assists the Recreation Supervisor and Head Lifeguards in conducting in-service trainings.
• Assist in performing cleaning services of the pool and other assigned areas.
• Maintain a level of professionalism and model customer service skills when interacting with patrons and program participants.
• Assist in Parks and Recreation Division activities and special events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current possession of the following certifications: California Driver's License, High School Diploma or its equivalent, Basic Life Support (Professional Rescuer CPR/AED), First Aid, First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22), YMCA Lifeguard or American Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent, YMCA Lifeguard Supervisor course or American Red Cross Lifeguard Management course or equivalent, Lompoc Aquatic Center Swim Instructor training or YMCA Swim Instructor or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification or be able to obtain certification within the first six months of hire.
• Any combination of training, education, and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Lifesaving and swimming principles and practices.
• First Aid principles and practices.
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
• Beginning through advanced swim strokes.
• Swimming and water safety principles and practices.
• Simple recordkeeping.
• Understand safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the Aquatic Center.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical: Strength category: Heavy Work - Lifting, carrying, and/or pushing 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds. May involve significant standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, grasping, twisting at the waist, reaching at, above and below shoulder level, extending neck upward, downward, and side to side, climbing stairs, crouching, and kneeling.

Vision: Visual acuity which could be corrected sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.

Hearing: Effectively hear/comprehend oral instructions and communication; and hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.

Mental/Psychological: Works cooperatively and interacts appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public; responds quickly to changing priorities; communicates effectively orally; performs effective multi-tasking; understands, remembers, and carries out job instructions; knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines; and works under pressure; works within deadlines.