POOL LIFEGUARD & SWIM INSTRUCTOR (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST VII-N/C)

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POOL LIFEGUARD & SWIM INSTRUCTOR (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST VII-N/C)

Salary

$20.66 Hourly

Location

City of Long Beach, CA

Job Type

Unclassified - Part-Time, Seasonal

Job Number

PR23-033 (02-A)

Department

Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)

Opening Date

11/01/2023

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DESCRIPTION

Aquatics is looking for Lifeguards! Apply soon to interview and start onboarding!

Bulletin will remain open until vacancies are filled. Bulletin may close at any time after November 30, 2023 without further notice.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part time staff and a budget of $74 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.

The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools. In addition, approximately 12,000 youth participate in non-Department sports leagues that utilize park facilities. Below are some of the aquatics programs offered:

BELMONT POOL- Lifeguard/Swim Instructor needed!

Belmont Plaza Pool is a year-round, outdoor facility. The pool is 50m x 25m in size with water temperature maintained between 80 – 82 degrees. The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a seven days a week during normal business hours.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARK COMMUNITY POOL - Lifeguard/Swim Instructor needed!

King Park Pool is a year-round, indoor facility. The site consists of a 25-yard pool and a secondary wading pool with water temperature maintained between 83-86 degrees. The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a five day per week public operating schedule.

SILVERADO PARK COMMUNITY POOL - Lifeguard/Swim Instructor needed!

The Silverado Pool is a year-round, indoor facility. The pool is a L-shaped 25-meter pool with a shallow water wading area. Water temperature is maintained between 83-84 degrees.The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a five day per week public operating schedule.

This is an unclassified, non-career position. Unclassified positions with the City do not require applying through the Civil Service process. All communication will be handled through the department. Non-career employees are not typically eligible for health/dental/vision benefits; however, may be eligible for sick leave benefits. Scheduled hours may vary by week on an as-needed basis, not to exceed 1,600 work hours per service year. Non-career employees are not guaranteed a minimum number of work hours. This is an at-will, seasonal, part-time position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Monitors aquatics facility and guests, and ensures compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;

• Provides customer service and information to guest; assists disabled guests with lift chairs; reports and resolves complaints, special requests, safety conditions, security issues, and illegal activities within scope of authority;

• Instruct a variety of swimming and water aerobics classes;

• Cleans and maintains pool area as needed;

• Attend all mandatory staff meetings and in-service and training sessions;

• Ensure the health, safety, and well being of all participants in your care at all times;

• Maintains daily log, and prepares incident, accident, and operational reports;

• Adhere to the department dress code by maintaining a neat and clean personal appearance;

• Implement the department and site administrative and record keeping policies and procedures;

• Perform all other assigned duties as requested by the lead staff and/or supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

These positions are open to all candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Must obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and Water Safety Instructor within 6 months of hire;

• Must be at least 16 years of age (if under 18, must have valid permit to work);

• Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work;

• Experience in aquatics, recreation, and/or other related areas is desirable.

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Be willing to work a flexible schedule and assist various programs at various pool locations;

• Be able to relate well to children, parents and staff (school and agency);

• Be able and willing to adapt to a changing environment.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

All candidates must submit a complete application prior to closing. This bulletin is posted open continuous and may close at any time after November 30, 2023. Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of applications and required supplemental submitted. Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the examination process, which will include an interview and swim test. The s wim test consists of 200 yard swim in freestyle/breaststroke, 75 yard stroke demonstration, brick retrieval, and treading water. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event the need to revise the selection procedure, those affected will be notified of the details at a later date.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-3181.

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

FAIR CHANCE ACT

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

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INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Do you understand the information stated in the statement above?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Please indicate which aquatics program(s) you are interested in. Check all that apply.

• BELMONT POOL - Lifeguard/Swim Instructor needed! Belmont Plaza Pool is a year-round, outdoor facility. The pool is 50m x 25m in size with water temperature maintained between 80 – 82 degrees. The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a seven day per week public operating schedule.

• MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARK COMMUNITY POOL - Lifeguard/Swim Instructor needed! King Park Pool is a year-round, indoor facility. The site consists of a 25-yard pool and a secondary wading pool with water temperature maintained between 83-86 degrees. The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a five day per week public operating schedule.

• SILVERADO PARK COMMUNITY POOL - Lifeguard/Swim Instructor needed! The Silverado Pool is a year-round, indoor facility. The pool is a L-shaped 25-meter pool with a shallow water wading area. Water temperature is maintained between 83-84 degrees. The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a five day per week public operating schedule.

  03

  For the programs above, if you selected multiple pools, please indicate which locations your prefer in ranking order (#1, #2, and/or #3). Or, if you are open to any locations, please type "open".

  04

  Please describe your availability, include days and hours. (Example: I will be available beginning August 21, Wednesday through Saturday, any time.)

  05

  This position requires the applicant to be at least 16 years of age. Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes

• No

  06

  All minors under 18 years of age employed in the state of California are required to have a permit to work. If you are under 18, do you have or are you able to obtain a valid permit to work?

• Yes

• No

• I am over 18 years of age

  07

  This position requires the applicant to have access to reliable transportation to and from work. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes, I have access to reliable transportation.

• No, I do not have access to reliable transportation.

  08

  How many years of experience do you have working and/or volunteering in aquatics, recreation or a related field?

• Less than 6 months

• 6 months or more, but less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more

  09

  Please describe your experience working and/or volunteering in aquatics, recreation or a related field? (If none, type N/A.)

  10

  Select all the areas below in which you possess knowledge, skills, abilities, or experience. Check all that apply.

• Lifeguarding

• First Aid/CPR

• WSI (Swim Lessons)

• Swim Team

• Springboard Diving

• Water Polo

• Synchronized Swimming

• Water Exercise

• Boating Safety

• Sailing

• Sailboarding

• Canoeing, Kayaking

• Marine Biology

• Aquatics Day Camp

• Rowing

• Other Aquatics

• I have no aquatics knowledge, skills, abilities, or experience

  11

  For each of your selections in the previous question (#10), please assign the most applicable of the following numeric codes: (IF NONE, TYPE N/A)

1 = Courses you have taken or activities you participate in regularly.

2 = Activities or areas of expertise you can direct, teach, organize, coach or officiate.

3 = Activities or areas of expertise for which you have paid work experience.

EXAMPLE:Swim Lessons - 2 Swim Team - 1 Marine Biology - 1 First Aid/CPR - 3

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Do you have current certification or are you enrolled in a class for American Red Cross Lifeguard?

• I have an ARC Lifeguard certification

• I am enrolled for an ARC Lifeguard certification

• I am willing to obtain ARC Lifeguard certification within 6 months of hire

• I do not have an ARC Lifeguard certification

  13

  Do you have current certification or are you enrolled in a class for Water Safety Instructor?

• I have a WSI certification

• I am enrolled in a class for WSI certification

• I am willing to obtain WSI certification within 6 months of hire

• I do not have WSI certification

  14

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Do you have any relatives employed by the City of Long Beach?

• Yes

• No

  15

  If you have any relatives that work for the City of Long Beach, please indicate their name, department, position title and relationship.

  16

  I certify that I have personally completed the information provided and that it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of Long Beach

Department

Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)

Address

2760 Studebaker Road

Long Beach, California, 90815

Phone

(562) 570-3100

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/longbeach

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