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Job ID: 5486593

Position Summary: Maintain order and safety in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

Pre-Employment Certifications

(Responsibility of the EMPLOYEE to earn and maintain; cost of certification and time spent on the certification are not covered by the employer)

+ Current Lifeguard certification (American Red Cross preferred, Others as approved by CE Aquatic Coordinator – must convert to ARC within 1 year of hire date)

+ Current First Aid and CPR-PR Certification (American Red Cross preferred, Others as approved by CE Aquatic Coordinator – must convert to ARC within 1 year of hire date)

Certifications Obtainable upon Employment

(Complete within 2 weeks of hire and prior to first scheduled shift; cost of certification and time spent on the certification are covered by the employer)

+ Trainings required by the Johnston Community School District

+ Trainings required by Community Education

Experience

+ Must be at least 16 years old

+ ARC Water Safety instructor (WSI) certification preferred

Performance Criteria

Professional

+ Ensure the safety of all patrons in and around the pool

+ Know and enforce pool rules and regulations

+ Understand and execute pool emergency procedure

+ Inspect facilities for cleanliness and safety, take action as necessary

+ Complete all necessary preventative and regular maintenance, counts, pool checks as assigned

+ Ensure that safety equipment is present and at each guard station

+ Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer basic first aid when necessary to stabilize victim until emergency medical service can respond

+ Attend all assigned meetings and in-services

+ Perform other such duties and function as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position

Personal

Johnston Community Education employees are expected to:

+ Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model/representative of the department/district.

+ Maintain positive relationships with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages.

+ Demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow direction with minimal supervision.

+ Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others.

+ Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job requires and complete work in a timely manner.

+ Follow and enforce district/department/program policies and procedures.

+ Display dependability, being on-time and present during scheduled work, being accountable for work productivity and actions.

+ Communicate effectively both in writing and orally through clear speaking and listening skills.

+ Possess appropriate levels of enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience.

+ Control their setting as needed to ensure quality program implementation.

+ Focus on their environment, anticipating and understanding protocol in regards to safety of participants.

+ Provide instruction/leadership/management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities.

+ Perform light to moderate manual labor to assist with implementation of program.

+ Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.

General

+ Work location will be assigned as needed

+ Work days/hours may vary depending upon program needs

+ Primary location is Johnston Community School District facilities and program-specific

+ Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or higher-level leadership

+ Performance evaluation conducted by direct supervisor