Lifeguard

Salary Range: $15.16 - $18.46 Hourly

Job Summary:

The Lifeguard is responsible for the prevention of drowning, injury, and other injuries from occurring. Candidates must be able to ensure the safety of patrons by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors. This person will need to be able to solve on-the-job issues by utilizing effective critical thinking and decision-making skills and possess the ability to work with diverse populations.

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Current certifications in: American Red Cross (or equivalent) Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

Essential Functions:

• Recognize and effectively respond to emergency situations and perform lifesaving procedures.  
• Actively scan and monitor the pool area at all times when on duty.
• Communicate and enforce all pool rules and policies.
• Maintain a positive rapport with the public by providing high quality customer service to all customers, answer questions, explain and communicate with them in a professional manner.
• Inspect facilities for cleanliness and assist with regular maintenance of pool, deck, and locker rooms.
• Complete administrative duties, as directed, including attendance and chemical logs, incident reports, participant certificates, and other paperwork as necessary.
• Attend and participate in regular in-service trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Frequent interruptions and heavy public contact.
• Required to work variable hours including some mornings, afternoons, early evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Work will be performed both indoors and outdoors, with outdoor work taking place when the outdoor pools are in operation.
• May be exposed to loud noises, bodily fluids, cleaning solutions, dust, and fumes.

Physical Requirements

• Vision to perform physical activities, read computer screens and keyboards, as well as reference books and other written documents.
• Strength and stamina to stand, sit, walk, stretch, lift, bend, and carry up to 50 lbs.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [email protected] .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.