Lead Lifeguard - Aquatics - Seasonal - Summer 2025 ($20.98/hour - $28.32/hour)

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongLevel/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Experienced/div divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) - Hayward, CA/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hourly/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$20.98 - $28.32 Hourly/div /div h4 /h4p style="text-align:center"strongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="background-color:white"span style="background-color:white"Love swimming and want to work in a fun, interactive environment? We are looking for Lead Lifeguards to join our team!/span/span/span/span/span/strong/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Here are the details about the positions:nbsp; /span/span/span/strong/p pnbsp;/p ul listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Available Positions: 10/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Hourly Rate: $20.98/hour - $28.32/hour/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday, up to 40 hours/week/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Work hours: Between the hours of 5:30AM ndash; 9:00PM/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Part-Time, Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position nbsp;/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Work Location: We operate multiple pools within the district. Work location will be assigned after you are hired./span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Anticipated Start Date: May 31, 2025/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Duration: Summer season will run from May 31 to August 22nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/span/strong/li listrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 ndash; June 30)/span/span/span/strong/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongspan style="color:#16a085"span style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"First review of applications will be March 3, 2025. Applications received after first review will be reviewed as we receive them. This posting may close at any time./span/span/span/strong/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongPOSITION SUMMARY/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Under direct or general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor, provides aquatic safety, supervision, and instruction for the patrons including recreational/lap swim. Receives direct or general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises general supervision and provides training to other staff./span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongDISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"This is the journey-level classification in the Lifeguard series. This class can be distinguished from the class of Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard because incumbents in this class provides general supervision and provides training to other staff./span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following:/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"All duties and responsibilities of a Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Conducts proper opening and closing procedures of the aquatic facilities/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Assists in all staff trainings/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Analyzes program needs and recommends new and innovative program ideas/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Sets up proper furniture arrangements, equipment, and facility maintenance/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Works as a lead with Lifeguards and offers assistance in maintaining the proper execution of all aspects of facility rentals and various aquatic programs/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"May provide supervision and training to employees within the assigned department/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Ensures all District policies are followed during all programs, special events and facility use/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Provides customer service and problem solving/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Performs functions of registration software applications/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Prepares daily deposits and reconciles daily reports, ensures that all revenues received at assigned sites are properly accounted for and entered/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Performs other duties as assigned/span/span/li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongWORK ENVIRONMENT/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. The functions of this position are primarily performed in outdoor locations as part of a team. The setting includes various weather conditions, including heat and sunshine. Incumbents must wear an appropriate uniform with identification and protective equipment. The environment requires working in and around water as well as slippery and/or wet surfaces. Specialized aspects of the work environment may also include high noise levels, working with participants who are using potentially dangerous sports equipment, and risk of exposure to pool water treatment chemicals and cleaning agents. Incumbents may be assigned an irregular working schedule including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays and may have to travel between various locations./span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongPHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have: hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person, by telephone, by PA system and by radio, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; vision adequate to clearly distinguish objects and persons at a distance and to identify signs of swimmer distress; bodily movement adequate to frequently sit, stand, walk, run, jump, climb, swim, dive, reach, turn, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crawl, and push/pull; ability to raise arms above shoulder height; manual dexterity adequate to grasp objects, use fine manipulation, write and operate office machines and equipment; strength and endurance to safely swim 300 yards, perform lifting and carrying of items/persons up to 50 pounds, and work outdoors in the sun for prolonged periods of time./span/span/p h4 /h4brpspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongMINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Ability and Skill to:/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Work with adults, children and families participating in a variety of aquatic recreational activities/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Monitor compliance with District regulations and policies, and general safety practices related to pools and aquatic activities; firmly but tactfully enforce rules and regulations/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Utilize staff and volunteers effectively/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"React quickly and calmly in emergencies; rescue swimmers in distress/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Administer first aid, CPR and/or artificial respiration/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Maintain discipline, order and safety in a crowded and loud environment/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Understand and carry out oral and written instructions/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Communicate effectively with a wide range of people/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Respond appropriately to changing situations and stressful conditions/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the work/span/span/p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Knowledge of:/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Basic safety precautions and procedures related to recreation programs and facilities/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Philosophy, objectives and requirements in the implementation of municipal aquatics programs/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Knowledge and command of all the latest safety standards and information related to aquatics/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Professional work habits including reliability, dependability, creativity, and demonstration of enthusiasm for the job/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Techniques for effectively dealing with individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups, and effectively representing the District in contacts with the public/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Office equipment, practices and procedures/span/span/p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Education/Experience/Training:/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"At least one year of experience as a lifeguard is required/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Must possess current certificates in Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, as well as standard First Aid, and must maintain certifications thereafter as a condition of continued employment/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Must possess a current Water Safety Instructor certificate/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Possession of instructor level certification in Lifeguarding is highly desirable/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Any combination of experience, training and/or education that provided the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the class is acceptable/span/span/p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Special Requirements:/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Must be at least 17 years of age/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"If 17-18 years of age and still in high school, must possess a valid work permit/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"If 18 years of age or older, must pass a fingerprint and/or background clearance prior to employment/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination series is recommended/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Provide proof of negative TB Skin Test/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:16px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Verification of ID and ability work in the USA/span/span/p /li /ul