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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES -Ensure the safety of all swimmers. - Explains and enforces indoor or outdoor pool regulations and safety requirements. - Observe pool areas to detect hazardous conditions or life-threatening situations. - Enters water to rescue swimmers needing assistance and perform artificial respiratory techniques as needed. - Maintains a clean and secure area around the pool. - Completes safety reports and advises assigned supervisor of any hazardous conditions or water safety incidents. - Performs related duties as requires. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Knowledge of District and Department policies and procedures. Knowledge of customer service practices and techniques. Knowledge of swimming strokes and water safety and breathing techniques used by individuals of different age groups. Knowledge of rescue methods. Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques. Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and procedures. Skill in responding to emergency situations including safely rescuing drowning victims and administering CPR and First Aid. Skill in effective oral and written communication Ability to explain and enforce water safety rules and pool regulations. Ability to demonstrate swimming strokes and life saving techniques. Ability to rescue swimmers calmly and effectively given potential drownings or needing assistance. Ability to swim underwater and to pull and carry swimmers to safety using upper body and lower body swimming strokes. Ability to calmly and effectively perform water rescues and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in emergency situations Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, swimmers and the general public. Ability to prepare incident reports. Ability to communicate oral instructions to swimmers. Arrive to work on time. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to swim, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hand and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be physically able to perform all rescue skill, including backboard rescue and deepwater lift. The employee may be required to: - Bend, stoop, kneel, crawl and crouch. - Perform public speaking. - Attend meetings. - Interact with a variety of people. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work in extreme and humid weather conditions, and may occasionally be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level inter work environment is moderately loud.