Lifeguard - P/T, 19 hours/week at Town of Oro Valley – Oro Valley, Arizona

Under close supervision, provides preventive life guarding and aquatic safety measures by monitoring the activities of pool patrons and enforcing pool rules and regulations.

• Provides preventative life guarding and aquatic safety measures by monitoring the activities of the pool patrons.
• Must complete and maintain vigilance awareness training standards.
• Enforces swimming and safety rules and regulations.
• Maintains cleanliness of pool and facility.
• Performs routine water tests.
• Searches for and removes safety hazards.
• Provides customer service and answers questions, complaints or concerns.
• Responds to emergency situations by performing First Aid, CPR and/or Lifeguard Training Rescues/Techniques.
• Maintains records and reports of pool activities.
• Performs maintenance according to the daily log schedule.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.
• Duties may include seasonal maintenance work such as heavy cleaning, operating hand power tools, painting, light landscaping and operating small machinery.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of pool maintenance and operation techniques.
• Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Skill in planning and implementing department and swimming pool practices and procedures.
• Skill in responding to emergency situations including safely rescuing drowning victims and administering CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  

• Must possess at time of application and maintain Lifeguard Training, First Aid, Oxygen Administration and Automated External Defibrillation certifications.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.