<p>Ensures the safety of swimmers in the City pools by performing the following essential functions.</p> <p> </p> <p>The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  Other duties may be assigned.  Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position.</p> <p> </p> <p>Pool Safety and Operations: monitors pool area activities at all times, taking necessary action to maintain safe conditions and to ensure the safety of pool patrons; uses proper lifesaving techniques as necessary to rescue swimmers in trouble; administers proper first aid techniques as needed; enforces pool rules and regulations to ensure the safety of pool patrons; assists in the cleaning of the shower rooms and pool facilities; assists certified Water Safety Instructor with swimming lessons; performs other related duties as assigned. </p> <p> </p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Must be 16 years of age or older; must have completed the American Red Cross Lifeguard course and be certified or eligible for certification before date of employment; CPR for the Professional Rescuer is required and must be maintained throughout employment. (SUBMIT CERTIFICATES WITH APPLICATION) If not yet certified, submit receipt for class with application.</p> <p>Applicants meeting the above-stated minimum qualifications are rated on length and quality of experience & training and a good work history of honesty, stability, & dependability. Those applicants whose experience or training provides the knowledge, skills, & abilities described below will be given first consideration for this position.</p> <p>Additional $0.25/hr for Water Safety Instructor Certification</p> <p>The complexity, guidelines, supervisory controls, and supervision responsibilities described below are representative of this position.</p> <p> </p> <p>SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:</p> <p>The supervisor provides continuing or individual assignments by indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected, deadlines, and priority of assignments. The supervisor provides additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or unusual assignments including suggested work methods or advice on source material available. The employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instruction, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor for decision or help. The supervisor reviews some of the work, with more review of difficult or unfamiliar assignments.</p> <p> </p> <p>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:</p> <p>None.</p> <p> </p> <p>COMPLEXITY:</p> <p>The work consists of duties that involve related steps, processes, or methods; the decision regarding what needs to be done involves various choices requiring the employee to recognize the existence of and differences among a few easily recognizable situations; actions to be taken or responses to be made differ in such things as the source of information, the kind of transactions or entries, or other differences of a factual nature.</p> <p> </p> <p>GUIDELINES:</p> <p>A number of specific guidelines are available; judgment is used in locating and selecting the most appropriate guidelines; minor deviations can be made in specific cases; significant deviations are referred to the supervisor. The employee rarely makes any decisions that affect persons or situations beyond the scope of his/her job.</p> <p> </p>