DESCRIPTION Do you love being in the water and enjoy working with the community? Do you want to make a difference in the community and provide a meaningful experience? Apply today and join our team! We are in search of Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Pool Managers. Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, early morning, evening, and weekend shifts when required, and attend weekly in-service trainings, depending on the needs of the Parks & Recreation Services Department. Upon hire, a mandatory training for all Aquatic staff will take place the week of June 19, 2023. We also require valid certification(s) by time of hire. We are offering a Lifeguard Certification class from April 3-7, 2023. Register for the class here!
Temporary part-time employees are considered to be at-will, and are not covered by the City's Civil Service System. No benefits are afforded to temporary employees, with the exception of sick leave and temporary retirement plan.
Qualified applicants will have a proven track record of demonstrating the following competencies:
Applied Learning: Applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer's perspective drives the priorities and decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.
Safety Focus: Identifying and improving conditions that affect own and others' safety; upholding safety standards.
Building Trust: Gaining others' confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them in the face of challenge.
TYPICAL TASKS Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor:
Develop and execute swim lesson plans for kids and adults of all abilities.
Instructing and interacting with aquatic program participants of all ages
Complete and distribute swim progress report cards.
Scanning designated swim area constantly to ensure patron safety.
Assures that the policies and rules are adhered to in and around the pool areas.
Work as a team with other Lifeguards/ Swim Instructors in order to ensure water safety.
Assist in identifying and correcting hazardous conditions and unsafe practices.
Provides excellent customer service to the public and relays any citizen concerns to direct supervisor.
Perform Life saving measures when required within the standards of American Red Cross.
Collects admission fees, prepares daily reconciliation and bank deposit.
Assist in implementing emergency procedures in case of accident or injury.
Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
Pool Manager:
Assist the Aquatic Coordinator in developing staff training curriculum and participate in mandatory staff training.
Schedule staff for open recreation, aquatic programming, and swim lessons. Ensure that safe practices and appropriate instruction are being followed during aquatic programs.
Develop swim lesson plans and swim lesson instruction. Ensure that aquatic staff completes and distributes swim progress report cards. Lead pool and facility maintenance as necessary.
Assure that pool managers implement policies and rules in and around the pool areas.
Assist in identifying and correcting hazardous conditions and unsafe practices.
Assist pool managers with staff discipline and corrective behavior plans.
Implement emergency procedures in case of accident or injury. Communicate to the Aquatic Coordinator any maintenance required on any part of the facility, equipment or materials.
Respond to citizen concerns and involve direct supervisor if necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS Lifeguard:
Possession of a valid certification as a Lifeguard at time of hire is desirable. Certifications must be from American Red Cross, Ellis and Associates, YMCA, or StarGuard Elite. This includes Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer
First Aid for Public Safety Personnel - Title 22 (certification must be obtained during your first summer worked)
Possession of a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate and/or experience working as a lifeguard or swim instructor is desirable.
Possession of a CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification is required
Applicants must be at least 15 years old at time of hire.
Swim Instructor:
Possession of a CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification is required
Possession of a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate and/or experience working as a lifeguard or swim instructor is desirable.
Applicants must be at least 15 years old at time of hire.
Pool Manager:
Three years supervisory experience in an aquatic environment Experience in developing and instruction of swim lessons
Possession of a valid certification as a Lifeguard at time of hire is required. Certifications must be from American Red Cross, Ellis and Associates, YMCA, or StarGuard Elite. This includes Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Possession of a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate and experience as a Swim Instructor is highly desirable.
Applications must be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of modern water safety practices and accepted lifesaving and lifeguarding techniques; current principles and the performance of first aid techniques; ability to take direction and be flexible
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
Applicants selected to move forward may be asked to participate in any combination of the following: a written examination, job related exercise, phone interview, in-person interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
Language Equity
If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.
Reasonable Accommodations: Our Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate qualified disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the testing process should advise the HR Department in writing by the final filing date. A Reasonable Accommodation Request Form is available from HR and may be acquired by calling 707-257-9505, or dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The City of Napa is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment will improve our talents to benefit the residents we serve.
