Lifeguard Swim Instructor, Culver City

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Lifeguard Job Description

The City of Culver City is seeking a Lifeguard for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. This position involves organizing and conducting a well-balanced aquatic program at the Culver City Municipal Pool, supervising the pool deck, enforcing regulations, preventing accidents, teaching swimming, lifesaving, and water safety classes, assisting with pool maintenance and operation, and testing of chemicals. This is a part-time position with variable hours, including evenings and weekends. Applicants must be available to work during the entire summer and attend all in-service training.Minimum Requirements

Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: possess experience in supervising the use and safety of swimming pools and must be at least 17 years of age.Required Certificates

The following valid certificates are required and must be attached to the application: CPR Certificate First-Aid Certificate Lifeguard Training Certificate Red Cross Water&Safety Training Instructor (WSI) Certificate Note: The Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will be offering certification courses to applicants who are interested in this position but do not possess the required CPR, First-Aid, and Lifeguard Training certificates. Please be advised that the WSI Certificate will need to be obtained by the applicant; the PRCS Department will not offer a course for this required certificate.Examination Procedures

Suitability for the position will be evaluated with a Performance Test and an Oral Appraisal interview. The Performance Test will measure the ability to perform life-saving techniques. This test will be qualifying, i.e., it will determine who will be invited to the Oral Appraisal Interview. The interview will evaluate training, experience, and personal qualifications and will be weighted at 100%. You must first pass the swim test for Lifeguard to be invited to interview. The swim test consists of four exercises:500-yard swim in under 10 minutes- Must demonstrate one lap of Breaststroke, side stroke, and elementary backstroke. Tread Water without hands for 2:00 minutes 100 Freestyle under 1:30 seconds Submerged Victim Rescue (swim 25 yards, rescue victim at bottom of pool, remove from water&perform 1 minute of CPR) Additional Information

The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification. Conditions of Employment:Background/Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan fingerprinting must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, the employee is subject to further reporting from the DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions). E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency, or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of appointment. The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640.