General Statement of Duties

Manages the activities and operations of the City's swimming pools and related facilities; performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

The principal function of an employee in this class is to manage the activities at the City's
swimming pools and related facilities and enforce all safety rules and perform lifesaving and first aid procedures as necessary.  The work is performed under the supervision of the Fitness & Aquatics Coordinator but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative.  Supervision is exercised over the work of employees in the class of Lifeguard, and Assistant Pool Manager.  An employee in this class performs the duties of other employees in the Parks and Recreation Department as required or as assigned by supervisory personnel.  The principal duties of this class are performed in the environment of a community pool requiring attention to several swimming pool patrons and lifesaving personnel at any given time. Outdoor environments may occasionally be in hot, cold or inclement weather. Work is also performed in a pump/chemical room that can be very noisy and expose the worker
to dust, grease and dirt. The environment may expose employee to machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, or irritating chemicals requiring the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

-Supervises and coordinates activities of the swimming pool staff to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers and assigns duties to all Lifeguards;

-Provides technical assistance to aquatics personnel on standard lifesaving procedures and holds frequent staff sessions to ensure an adequate comprehension of activities and incidents involving patrons of the City's swimming pools;

-Ensures that all Lifeguards maintain a safety orientation during all aspects of their working day;

-Supervises the maintenance and clean-up of the swimming pools and related facilities including bathhouses, office areas, storage rooms, filter rooms, decks and pools;

-Conducts swimming classes and trains Senior Lifeguards on educational techniques for all aquatics classes and schedules swimming classes for basic and specialty techniques according to enrollment, age and number of instructors;

-Using the testing kit to perform chemical maintenance of the swimming pools as necessary, including determining chlorine content, PH value and color of pool water at regular intervals during the day;

-Monitors all related pool equipment for safe operation;

-Maintains inventory of all pool chemicals and equipment and orders supplies when necessary;

-Plans methods for improving employee safety awareness and the safety of their working environment;

-Monitors swimming pools and all related facilities during assigned shifts to ensure and enforce safety codes and standards and prevent injuries and fatalities;

-Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe practices and maintains the authority to discipline and/or remove violators from City pool property;

-Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning;

-Administers first aid and contacts emergency personnel as necessary;

-Inspects and maintains swimming facility, including general cleaning duties and pool maintenance;

-Performs other duties of Lifeguards as necessary;

-Maintains all necessary records and writes and files reports on pool activities and specific incidents and accidents as required;

-Works closely with the Fitness and Aquatics Coordinator in planning and supervising all special events;

-Promotes aquatic programs and events within the community and responds to the publics' request for information concerning existing activities;

-Reconciles and accounts for all money collected from the pool concessions, monitoring employees and reporting malfeasance as warranted;

-Serves as a courier between the pools and main office for all monies collected;

-Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;

-Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately  informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;

-Attends  meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;

-The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department and City employees, emergency personnel, pool patrons and the public.

-Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;

-Performs other related duties as assigned.

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