What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Safety Instructor position at City of South El Monte?
Human Resources Division
1415 Santa Anita Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 579-6540
www.cityofsouthelmonte.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
PART-TIME/AT-WILL POSITION
WSI LIFEGUARD
Salary: $17.54 - $21.32
APPLY IMMEDIATELY. OPEN UNTIL FILLED
FIRST INTERVIEWS WILL START FEBRUARY 21, 2023
DEFINITION
Under direction from the Recreation Supervisor, plans, organizes, leads, and conducts swim instruction;
coordinates and organizes activities and special events related to aquatic activities and swim classes; performs
routine customer service and conducts pool use and swim safety in serving as aquatic facility lifeguard;
performs related work as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitors aquatics facility and guests, and ensures compliance to rules, regulations, policies and
- Assists and performs any necessary rescues in compliance with the Emergency Action Plan.
- Oversees and observes operations and activities in aquatic facilities in absence of a pool manager or
- Coordinates and organizes activities and special events; instructs water safety and swim classes.
- Reports and resolves complaints, special requests, safety conditions, security issues and illegal activities
- Responds to questions, issues and concerns and provides excellent customer service; promotes City
- Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and City information.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge:
- Lifesaving methods and the application of first aid.
- Policies, rules and regulations governing the conduct and safety of persons using the pool.
- Methods and practices of pool cleaning and maintenance.
- Rescue procedures for distressed swimmers.
- Administration of artificial respiration and first aid.
Competencies:
- Leadership – May help others to believe they can achieve the goal and to believe in themselves.
- Assessing Talent – May pick up on subtle cues that differentiate true talent and potential from false
- Innovation – May produce original and creative ideas.
- Industry Awareness – Maintains a deep understanding of how the industry works, how opportunities
- Influencing – Persuades others to consider and adopt a new position or attitude on a topic.
- Safety Focus – May establish and evaluate workplace safety and health or safety risk.
- Teamwork – May inspire and motivate teammates.
- Manual Dexterity – May apply trained and practiced physical techniques that result in speed and
- Involving Others – Identifies key stakeholders in the success of a project or process.
- Integrity and Ethics – May model reasoning and principle in handling ethical dilemmas.
- Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job.
- Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications.
- Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
- Bilingual Communication – Speaking, reading, writing in a second language as assigned by the position.
- Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers.
- Handling Conflict – Managing interpersonally strained situations.
- Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization.
- Bilingual Facility – Uses a second language with ease and precision as assigned by the position.
- Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals
and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary. Example combinations include:
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Two (2) years of experience as a swim instructor is preferred.
Licenses and Certificates
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
- American Red Cross First Aid.
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
- Frequently required to swim, walk, sit and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to climb or balance.
- Occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds with assistance.
- Vision abilities required to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust
focus.
Working Conditions:
- Outside weather conditions.
- Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Noise level is moderately loud.
SELECTION PROCESS
Complete application materials will be screened in relation to the criteria described in this job announcement. Candidates
deemed to be the most highly qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process that may consist of training and
experience evaluation and technical oral interview. Applications are available on-line at
https://www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/. Applications may be submitted in person, by mail or emailed to hr@soelmonte.org
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure the application is
properly submitted.
LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new hire employees to submit verification of the legal right to
work in the United States within three (3) business days beginning with the first day of work. The City is legally prohibited
from employing anyone who cannot provide such verification of documentation.
EMERGENCY DISASTER WORKER
City of South El Monte employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker. All City employees are required to
perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster and to take such oath at time of
employment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of South El Monte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race,
religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression and pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, disability,
medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, age, sexual orientation (including homosexuality,
bisexuality, or heterosexuality), military and veteran status.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS
The City of South El Monte is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need
reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time
when the employment application is submitted.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any
provision contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
1415 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
Salary : $18 - $21
