Overview
Position Title: Lifeguard
Company: City Of El Paso
Location: El Paso, Texas, US
Job Description:
Under general supervision, enforce swimming pool safety rules and regulations, prevent injuries by minimizing hazardous situations and/or behaviors, and engage in general tasks associated with the operation of a swimming pool.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor swimming pool to enforce safety rules and regulations and caution swimmers about unsafe swimming practices.
- Rescue swimmers using necessary lifesaving techniques and administer minor first aid.
- Participate in judging and timing swimming events, as assigned.
- Participate in training of swimming pool personnel, as assigned.
- Prepare necessary daily forms accurately.
- Perform opening and closing procedures.
- Clean pool and pool area.
- Perform minor adjustments and maintenance to the swimming pool’s filtration and chlorination systems and provide maintenance support (chemical tests, maintenance order requests), as needed in absence of Pool Manager.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 15 years of age by time of hire.
- Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (ARC) Certifications by time of hire.
- Mobility within a swimming pool environment; must participate in rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning.
