HOW TO APPLY: Please apply through the following website: https://www.albanyaquaticcenter.com/job-opportunities
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Head Lifeguard, this position’s primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of pool patrons by observing and enforcing all pool rules and regulations. Lifeguards are expected to be vigilant at all times by observing and enforcing all pool rules and regulations. Lifeguard rotation will include front desk duties. Front Desk duties are not limited to but include check in, drop in sales, answering phone calls and providing support and information to patrons regarding pool activities. Lifeguards will work one to six days per week (up to 35 hr/week) including weekdays, weekends and some holidays.
Under direct supervision of the Pool Director, Swim Instructors are responsible for planning and teaching group swim lessons and private lessons.
Under the direction of the Aquatic Center Director, Assistant Aquatic Center Director and Aquatic Center Coordinator this position performs a variety of general administrative and front-line supervisory duties as needed to coordinate the day-to-day maintenance of the Albany Aquatics Center. The Senior Guard will assist with the pool facility and its various functions. The Senior guard will act as manager on duty when Aquatic Center Coordinator, Assistant Aquatic Center Director or Aquatic Center Director is not available.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: E = Essential Duties The duties listed below 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.
- Participate in regularly scheduled in-service training E
- Perform maintenance E
- Other duties as assigned E
- Manage front desk (patron check in, drop in sales) E
- Answer phone call E
- Provide support and information to patrons regarding pool activities E
- Teach the entire scheduled session with each classes beginning and ending on time E
- Teach the entire scheduled session with each classes beginning and ending on time
- Maintain, analyze and submit records pertaining to water conditions, facility usage, accidents, rescues and assists, first aid, and staff certification status E
KNOWLEDGE OF: Rules pertaining to Aquatics regulations; Microsoft Office documents;
ABILITY TO: Interact in a positive manner with a diverse community; handle conflict in a positive manner, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; identify appropriate solutions and take action; work independently; deal effectively with stress and conflict, as well as with multiple and concurrent job demands; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationship with others; maintain current knowledge of, and be able to apply and explain program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions; develop, coordinate and schedule various activities; establish working relationships with employees, supervisors and customers; communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Various office equipment; water treatment systems (will train), water test kit, computer including Microsoft, registration and POS software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to swim; must be physically able to perform and teach all rescue skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of an aquatics job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
-Great for Teens
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 15 years of age
- Must have current Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications (or can be trained)
- 4. Must have current Title 22 and Lifeguard Training Instructor Certification and Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications or ability to obtain within 60 days.
WSI and or teaching experience desirable''Work Remotely No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.42 - $27.55 per hour
Work Location: In person
