STARTING PAY: $10.50/HRThe City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for lifeguards who want to have a rewarding job! Our ideal lifeguards have the flexibility to work approximately 20-30 hours per week year-round from
8:00am - 3:00pm, are able to easily follow life-guarding standards, responds to emergency situations, attend in-service review, daily cleaning of the facility, and some may even have the desire to teach swimming lessons.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - To ensure the safety of all the patrons by preventive lifeguarding, and to provide the citizens of Amarillo a top-notch facility with outstanding pool employees.
- Set and maintain standards that provide a healthy and safe environment for all users.
- Standard lifeguarding based on the individual pool site.
- Maintain training hours (in-services) for valid lifeguard license (4 hours per month)
- Rule enforcement (varies at each pool site).
- Know, understand, and enforce all swimming pool rules.
- Respond to emergency situations and perform accordingly.
- Instruction of swim lesson levels assigned by the Pool Manager.
- Daily cleaning and disinfecting of all public areas.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions from management.
- Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.
- Perform any other duties assigned by management or Aquatic Supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES.
- 159 yd. Swim
- Tread water 2 minute (without using hands)
- Retrieve 10 lb. brick from 7ft. of water
- Pass American Red Cross skills training. Work shifts between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00p pm (Including teaching swim lessons).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Must have ability to follow written and oral instructions, ability to respond to emergency situations and have a desire to work with people in a pool environment.
Must be at least 15 years of age. Complete an
American Red Cross Certification class. Must have transportation to work with availability to train and work year-round. No vacations or leaves of absence available without prior approval and shift coverage.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee's work is conducted primarily at our indoor pool facility. Must have the ability to travel to work in possible inclement weather.
EEO/ADA PROFILEThe City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-###-####.The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-###-####.