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Part Time Lifeguard

Position summary: Responsible for ensuring patron safety while enforcing pool rules and regulations; performs water rescues and administers basic first aid as needed; carries out emergency operating procedures and notifies proper authorities; and assists in general maintenance and cleaning of pool area and equipment.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed:

• Provides excellent customer service to all guests and staff
• Ensuring patron safety by strictly enforcing all pool rules and regulations and applying disciplinary action for violations
• Effectively maintains 10/20 rule
• Have thorough knowledge of skills to rescue guest and administer appropriate techniques to assist guest in need of care as situation deems necessary
• Carries out emergency operation procedures and notifies proper authorities
• Assists in maintaining facilities; cleans pool, decks, restrooms; and informs Assistant Aquatic Superintendent of needed materials and equipment to be replenished
• Reports to Head Lifeguard/Aquatics Superintendent actions of guests who continue to violate or refuse to follow facility policies, causing disruptions and safety concerns
• Wears the proper uniform at all times
• Works all shifts and programs assigned
• Attend all in-service training sessions, staff meetings, and swim one mile per week

Qualifications: No work or lifeguard experience necessary. Swimming background is a plus. Must be able to verbally communicate with both the public and staff effectively. Must commit to learn the knowledge and skills required to rescue guests and administer appropriate techniques to assist guests in need of care as situations deem necessary.

Certifications:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard with CPRO certification
• If not already certified, training is available for FREE if you work for BBAC.

Minimum age: 15 years old

Salary: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour depending on qualifications

Other areas of duties for higher level positions:

• Actively teach Learn to Swim Programs
• Actively teach American Red Cross Classes/ In-services
• Cross trained to assist with front desk, swim lessons, front gate, concessions, and carousel
• Actively assist with Camps/Aquatics programs/Recreation programs
• Work fall/spring 5:30am-1:00pm twice a week

All offers of employment shall be made contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment background and other screenings, as determined by the City of Brenham. Depending on the requirements of the position, the following background and pre-employment screening(s) may be conducted:

• Criminal Background
• Driver's License History
• Drug Screening
• Physical
• Respirator Medical Evaluation
• Skills Testing for Required Skills/Job Duties
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Public Safety Background Investigation
• Verification of Education