Lifeguard - Instructor

Job Description

Announcement type: Open to the public.

Nature of Work
This the responsible work involved in instructing lifeguards about maintaining discipline and safeguarding the lives of persons at the swimming pools, public beaches or other designated public swimming areas.

Illustrative Examples of Work
Guard patrons in water during public swimming sessions, school usage, swim meets and special activities. Rescue swimmers who are in danger of drowning; administer first aid and maintain crowd control. Enforce pool and beach rules and regulations; maintain discipline.
Teach swimming classes including beginning, intermediate, advanced, diving, lifesaving and others. Administer written and practical skills tests. Serve in a liaison capacity and cooperate with community groups and/or organizations in conducting and/or officiating at swimming meets or other events at the pools and/or beaches. Performs sanitation and maintenance duties on pool decks, lobby, restrooms, and other areas; including but not limited to testing water, vacuuming, scrubbing and other general cleaning. Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Ability to teach lifesaving principles and practices. Ability to teach first aid. Ability to teach automated external defibrillator (AED). Ability to prevent dangerous situations from arising. Ability to recognize an emergency and take the necessary actions. Ability to engage in life saving procedures. Ability to learn and enforce rules in a firm, tactful and impartial manner. Ability to perform basic maintenance duties. Ability to work effectively with public and fellow employees. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Ability to communicate in a timely manner. Ability to report to scheduled shifts on time.

Minimum Experience and Training
The minimum knowledge, abilities and skills listed above. Must have completed training through the American Red Cross or equally accredited training organization.

Minimum Education
All new employment in the service of the government of Guam shall have, as a reasonable measure of job performance, minimum requirement of a high school diploma or a successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test or any equivalent of a general education high school program, apprenticeship program or successful completion of a certification program, from a recognized, accredited or certified vocational technical institution, in a specialized field required for the job, pursuant to Public Law 29-113.

Necessary Special Qualifications
Possess and maintain a current valid certificate of completion for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor issued by the American Red Cross or an equally accredited lifeguard training organization.