Lifeguard Trainer

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

The Town of Castle Rock's future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock's identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Trains others to become lifeguards and become certified as American Red Cross Lifeguards
• Ensures proper preparation of classroom, pool, materials and training equipment
• Provides instruction for certification in American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED and Oxygen Administration
• Instructs candidates in Community Adult CPR, Child/Infant CPR and First Aid
• Teach effective water rescues and lifeguarding skills
• Provides instruction and interacts with students in the pool area (in and out of the water) and in the classroom
• Evaluates students' progress. Follows American Red Cross guidelines in deciding whether the student passes
• Prepares and grades lesson plans, homework, practice teachings and tests
• Maintains communication with Aquatics Inservice Training Coordinator to update class status and request materials
• Assists in instruction of regular inservice training sessions
• May be required to perform emergency first aid and life-saving techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: One (1) year experience as a lifeguard; or an equivalent education, training, and experience

Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Must hold the following StarGuard Elite Certifications: Lifeguard Instructor, First Aid, CPR/Professional Rescuer, AED and Administering Emergency Oxygen, Epi Pin and Rescue Inhaler.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to physically perform and demonstrate various rescue techniques, life-saving procedures and water safety instruction
• Ability to effectively convey information to students
• Ability to physically withstand exposure to warm temperatures, chemicals, water and other conditions found in the pool area
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and advisory data to problem resolution. Advisory data includes Parks and Recreation policies and procedures and lifeguarding manuals

Physical Demands:

• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment:

• Extended periods of time in the pool and pool area with exposure to temperature extremes, varying weather conditions, chemicals, water and other conditions found in the pool area

Equipment Used:

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.