Lifeguard/Instructor (Temporary Year-Round)
Company: City of La Mesa, CA
Location: La Mesa
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Lifeguard/Instructor (Temporary Year-Round)
Salary
$16.28 - $19.78 Hourly
Location
91942, CA
Job Type
Temporary Part-Time
Department
Community Services
Job Number
19-22
Closing
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position Summary
The City of La Mesa has several openings for Lifeguard Instructors.
This is a part-time, temporary position working approximately 20-25
hours per week, Monday through Sunday. Hours will vary pending the
assigned shift.
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of
the range of duties performed by employees in the class.
Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed
within the job.
To assist in conducting recreational activities in connection with
the programs of an aquatic facility; to observe and supervise the
activities of patrons in the pool and surrounding area; to prepare
lesson plans and instruct students in swimming and water safety
activities; to protect life, prevent accidents and enforce pool
regulations; to rescue swimmers in emergency situations; and to
assist in the maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
The following duties are typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be
required to perform additional or different duties from those set
forth below to address business needs and changing business
practices.
Serve as lifeguard during pool hours and at all events held at the
pool; observe and supervise activities of swimmers in the pool and
the surrounding area; enforce applicable pool rules and
regulations.
Prepare lesson plans and conduct swimming classes for beginners
through advanced levels; instruct students in proper swimming
techniques and various water safety measures.
Review swimming techniques of students; provide additional training
as necessary; ensure adherence to proper safety precautions.
Rescue persons in distress or in danger of drowning; provide
emergency response as necessary including providing first aid and
CPR.
Participate in facilities clean-up and maintenance; remove and
replace pool covers; test and monitor water chemistry and
temperature; adjust as appropriate; monitor operation of pumps,
filters and chlorinators.
Respond to questions and inquiries from the public regarding pool
regulations, use of facilities and various aquatic programs
offered.
Open and close pool and related facilities.
Register the public for swim classes; maintain a variety of records
and reports.
Perform basic cashiering and other office work as assigned.
Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would likely
provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A
typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability
to read and write at a level necessary for successful job
performance.
Experience:
One year of swimming instruction experience is preferred.
License or Certificate:
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older by date of hire. If
applicant is still in high school, must provide California Worker's
Permit.
Possession of a Lifeguard Training Certificate or equivalent is
preferred. Lifeguard Training Certification can be provided by City
of La Mesa staff once hired, however, continued employment will be
contingent upon successful completion of lifeguard training
certification requirements.
Possession of a Water Safety Instructor's Certificate or Starfish
Swimming Instructor's Certificate is desirable.
Must complete California Title 22 requirement within six months of
appointment.
Examination Process
Interested applicants must submit an online and supplemental
questionnaire. This position is open until the needs of the City
are met so interested applicants are encouraged to apply
immediately. Only those candidates whose qualifications most
closely meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate
in a skills screening and oral interview. The skills screening will
consist of basic swimming skills, treading water, and retrieving a
10 lb. brick off the bottom of the pool at 10 feet deep. Submission
of an application does not guarantee participation in the testing
and interview process. Eligible candidates will be notified when
dates have been established.
NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a
pre-employment medical evaluation, including alcohol/drug screen,
and background investigation.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as
part of the application screening and selection process. The
information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your
eligibility to continue in the selection process. Resumes in lieu
of this questionnaire will not be accepted. Please be as
descriptive as possible in your responses. Incomplete responses,
false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in
disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer
each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can
be verified from information included within the application?
Yes
No
02
I certify that I am age 16 or older. Please note: Applicants who
are still in high school will be required to obtain a California
Work Permit.
Yes
No
03
Do you possess a current Water Safety Instructor's (WSI)
Certificate?
Yes
No
04
Do you possess a current "CPR/AED Certificate?
Yes
No
05
Do you possess a current Standard First Aid Certificate?
Yes
No
06
Do you possess a current Lifeguard Training Certificate?
Yes
No
07
Do you possess a current "First Aid for Public Safety (Title 22)"
Certificate?
Yes
No
08
Please describe your teaching/coaching experience or any other
experience working with children. This experience may have been
paid or on a volunteer basis. If you do not have any experience,
please type N/A.
09
Please describe your lifeguard experience or any other previous
work-related experience in Aquatics. This experience may have been
paid or on a volunteer basis. If you do not have any lifeguard
experience, please type "N/A."
10
I would be available to begin employment on (please type earliest
date available):
11
I am experienced in the following Aquatic areas (Check as many as
apply):
Swim Coach
Dive Coach
Synchro Coach
Water Polo Coach
Special Olympics Coach
Water Exercise
Competitive Swimming
Competitive Diving
Competitive Synchro
Competitive Water Polo
Adapted Aquatics
Cashier
Pool Maintenance
Pool Technician
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Pursuant to California Public Resources Code 5164, you must
complete the following to be considered for this position. You must
indicate if you have ever been convicted of any of the following
crimes or of an attempt to commit any of the following crimes:
Sexual assault or assault with intent to commit mayhem.
Unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under age 18.
Rape.
Rape of a spouse.
Willful harm or injury to a child.
Corporal punishment or injury to a child.
Willful infliction of corporal injury to a spouse, former spouse,
cohabitant, or mother or father of your child.
Any sexual crime or offense.
Kidnapping.
Sexual battery.
Aiding, abetting or soliciting the rape, rape of a spouse, or
forcible acts of sexual penetration.
Enticement of an unmarried minor female for purposes of
prostitution.
Inducing sexual intercourse with another when the other's consent
is procured by false pretenses with the intent to create fear.
Pimping of a minor.
Pandering of a minor.
Procurement of a child under age 16 for lewd or lascivious
acts.
Abduction of a person under age 18 for purposes of
prostitution.
Aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Incest.
Sodomy.
Lewd or lascivious acts or the solicitation of the same.
Oral copulation.
Continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Forcible acts of sexual penetration or the solicitation of the
same.
Selling, distributing, printing, or exhibiting of child
pornography.
Sexual exploitation of a child.
Employment or use of a minor to perform prohibited acts.
Advertising child pornography.
Possession of child pornography.
Annoying or molesting a child under age 18.
Solicitation of rape by force or violence, sodomy by force or
violence, or oral copulation by force or violence.
Indecent exposure.
Procuring, counseling, or assisting any person to commit indecent
exposure.
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Sending harmful material to a minor with the intent to seduce said
minor.
Armed robbery.
Armed carjacking.
Assault or attempted murder of a public official.
False imprisonment.
Assault.
Battery.
Murder.
Mayhem.
Any crime that requires you to register as a sex offender in the
State of California.
None of the above.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
(E-MAIL): The City of La Mesa Human Resources Division uses e-mail
to notify our applicants of important information relating to the
status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an
applicant, you are hereby advised of the following: 1. Ensure that
the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current,
secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail
addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our
e-mails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not
receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of
e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis,
etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner.
Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print
and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records. I acknowledge
that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
City of La Mesa
Address
8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California, 91942
Phone
619-667-1175
Website
http://www.cityoflamesa.us
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