Sedona AZ (February 24, 2014) – The City of Sedona Arizona is advertising open positions for Life Guards:

Posted Date: 2/24/2014

Expire Date: 2/24/2014  –  3/14/2014

Job Type: Temporary

Job Salary: $12.00/hour

The City of Sedona is accepting applications for Spring lifeguards to work from April 1 through May 26, with the option to continue through November.

Lifeguard Lifeguards are responsible for guarding their area of responsibility, responding to any level of incident around the entire facility, enforcing rules fairly, politely, and professionally, checking and maintaining pool chemicals, being responsive to member and guest requests and ensuring member safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Take precautions and preventative action necessary to ensure the safety of pool users and staff.

• Demonstrate ability to perform water surveillance consistently.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform rescues proficiently.

• Demonstrate the ability to render first aid proficiently.

• Demonstrate the ability to perform CPR proficiently.

• Demonstrate the ability to swim 500 yards in 10 minutes or less.

• Determine the swimmer or non-swimmer skills of each patron attending the facility.

• Maintain accurate daily attendance records.

• Complete accident injury report forms accurately.

• Maintain a sanitary and clean pool environment, free from defective equipment and unsafe conditions.

• Assist with maintaining proper quality standards and follow written guidelines for testing water, chemical usage, storage, and safety.

• Become familiar with and follow all facility safety and emergency procedures, guidelines, and instructions: to include emergency action plan and Material Safety Data Sheet use and location.

• Enforce pool rules in a consistent and professional manner using positive corrective feedback.

• Attend all scheduled staff meetings.

• Politely and professionally answer inquiries from patrons and the public, conduct the following transactions accurately: cash register, class and program registration, daily record, log book and accident reports.

• Maintain excellent attendance and positive working relationships with other staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles, techniques and practices of preventative lifeguarding and water safety instruction.

Ability to:

• Learn the principles and techniques of pool sanitation and filtration.

• Swim proficiently, climb, reach, lift and carry.

• Work as a team member and respond positively to situations involving patrons and staff.

• Maintain good public relations and customer service skills.

• Ability to work in organized team efforts and assist in problem solving work related issues for continuous improvement in work efforts.

• Encourage and facilitate environment for building team efforts and problem solving of work related issues by employees.

• Ensure necessary training and other technical support for building an environment that encourages teams and continuous improvement.

Environmental Conditions

Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities/swimming pool; exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work in water; work on slippery or uneven surfaces.

Physical Conditions

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate or light lifting; sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; repeated bending; general manual dexterity.

Lifeguard – Male

TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS

Applicants must have Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard certifications or the ability to obtain certifications.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying:

Current Water Safety Instructor Certification – American Red Cross

Current Lifeguard/First Aid Certification – American Red Cross

Current CPR Certification – American Red Cross

SCHEDULE

A variety of schedules are available including weekends, evenings, split shift schedules and some holidays.

TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS

Applicants must have Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard certifications or the ability to obtain certifications. A Red Cross Lifeguarding course will be offered for interested applicants.

HOW TO APPLY

Online application preferred. To apply online, click here.

If you are unable to apply online, click here for a paper application. For a full job description, click here. Return all applications to Human Resources. Positions open until filled. Interviews will be the week of March 17.

BENEFITS

Lifeguards may qualify for Arizona State Retirement System membership.

EOE/ADA

CONTACT INFORMATION 

Human Resources Specialist

City of Sedona

Human Resources

102 Roadrunner Drive

Sedona, AZ 8633628-203-5038