Seasonal Lifeguard III

Nature of Work

This is a seasonal position in the recreation department, following established procedures. As a skilled supervisory water safety enforcement professional at a City of Sunrise swimming pool, you will be responsible for assigning and supervising the work of subordinate lifeguards and providing assistance in difficult or unusual water safety problems. You will make work assignments, review the work of subordinate lifeguards through routine inspection of guard posts, and ensure the maintenance of skills and physical endurance of lifeguards through regular swimming, lifesaving exercises, and tests. Supervision is received from a superior who reviews work for adherence to established departmental and public safety policies and procedures. You will be responsible for monitoring activities of pool patrons to prevent accidents or loss of life through drowning and for administering first aid or artificial respiration.

Hours and Location

• Seasonal / Full/Part Time: Varied Schedule
• All City of Sunrise pools

Essential Job Functions

• Responds to and oversees various types of pool-oriented emergencies; assures delivery of advanced first aid and/or emergency life-support systems; establishes and maintains control of an emergency scene.
• Prepares a variety of incident, accident, and activity reports; provides statistical summaries; documents actions taken, and informs superiors of daily operations.
• Inspects emergency life-support equipment; identifies and corrects substandard operating conditions; ensures operational efficiency.
• Enforces local ordinances and general rules regarding water safety; maintains daily maintenance and pool chemical usage logs.
• Substitutes for superiors or subordinates as conditions warrant; determines staffing requirements.
• Reports incidents of a fire, police, or medical nature to the appropriate service agency; assists in the expeditious delivery of the required service.
• Supervises subordinate lifeguards through work assignment, inspection, and performance evaluation; maintains employee discipline; obtains optimal utilization of manpower; meets day-to-day work priorities.
• Conducts daily physical fitness programs; ensures the maintenance of required skills and physical endurance for job assignment; trains subordinate lifeguards in new or existing lifesaving techniques and first aid methods; promotes operational effectiveness.
• Operates a swimming pool recirculation system, fresh water make-up, and overflow systems and filter cleaning system.
• Participates in performing custodial tasks as applies to pool decks and surfaces, offices, locker rooms, bath houses, and other support buildings.
• Conducts chemical tests for pool water quality and monitors pool water temperatures.
• Applies chemicals to maintain water quality standards; vacuums pool and cleans pool walls and backwashes pool filters.
• Answers inquiries from pool patrons and gives assistance when needed.
• May operate and clean pool filtration equipment.
• Collects pool admission and registration fees.
• Performs related work as required.

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