Luverne Aquatics & Fitness: Part-Time Shift Supervisor

Department:
Luverne Area Aquatics & Fitness
Compensation:
Min. $13.89/hr DOQ

Hours:

Part-time; first review date March 4, 2022.
Deadline:
Open until filled

Position Objectives:

• General Statement of Duties:
  Performs technical work lifeguarding, enforcing regulations, providing instruction and assisting in the operation of the Luverne Area Aquatics & Fitness; performs related duties as needed.
• Supervision Received:
  Works under the general and/or technical direction of the Wellness Center Supervisor and/or Senior Shift Supervisor.
• Supervision Exercised:
  Provides work direction to Instructors and Lifeguards as a Lead worker.

The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in this class. Duties may vary somewhat from position to position within a class.

• Ensures the health and safety of the participants, lifeguards, and instructors;
• Enforces Center policies and regulations.
• Ensures that scheduled classes and specific activities are underway.
• Performs duties of an instructor or lifeguard.
• Performs routine maintenance of the tanning beds, exercise equipment, pool, spa, and facility.
• Provides information to the public regarding pool programs, fitness center, exercise equipment, memberships, and activities in response to telephone or personal inquiries.
• Maintains control and assumes responsibility in emergency situations; notifies the chain of command in the event of an emergency; notifies City Administrator.
• Records daily readings of the filtration, recirculation, and heating equipment of the pools and spa.
• Collects fees and assists in registration of swimming and water safety courses.
• Opens and closes the facility when scheduled.
• Provides work direction to part-time staff.
• Assists in cleaning the facility and makes repairs and adjustments to equipment and facility as needed; reports more complex maintenance problems to the Wellness Center Supervisor.
• Provides advice and assistance to patrons in weight training.
• Instructs land and/or water aerobics.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Considerable knowledge of swimming and water safety.
• Working knowledge of swimming instructions.
• Working knowledge of CPR and First Aid as it applies to pool rescue or a fitness facility.
• Working knowledge of the chemicals, equipment, and routine maintenance of the pool and spa.
• Considerable ability to promote the use of the Luverne Area Aquatics & Fitness.
• Considerable skill in swimming and lifesaving including above average speed, endurance, and technique.
• Considerable ability to communicate effectively and tactfully and to enforce pool and fitness center policies and regulations.
• Considerable ability to be prepared, identify, and calmly handle emergency situations and recognize unsafe and hazardous situations.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and organization with superiors, subordinates, and the general public.
• Considerable ability to bend, crouch, or stoop, sometimes for long periods of time and to be able to see and hear to detect problems.
• Considerable ability to use large motor skills to swim; rescue a victim; swim underwater; tow a victim; lift, drag, and carry a victim.
• Working ability to maintain accurate and complete records and prepare clear and detailed accident reports.
• Working ability to work weekends on a rotating basis.
• Working ability to maintain the appropriate Red Cross credentials and required certification.
• Considerable ability to work with and around irritants, fumes and pool chemicals as necessary.
• Considerable ability to work in heated pool area (90 degrees).
• Considerable ability to obtain certification as a weight trainer.

Minimum Qualifications:

Have ability to become certified in American Red Cross CPR For the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid, WSI, and Lifeguard Training. Ability to obtain a certified Pool and Spa Operator license within one year.

Desirable

Qualifications:

Prefer experience as a WSI and additional experience as a lifeguard including extensive public contact. Experience as a weight trainer and aerobic instructor also desirable.

Note:

Asterisked items are essential to the job. (These examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The job description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The City of Luverne reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties if needed.)

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