GENERAL STATEMENT:

Under the direction of the Pool Manager and supervision of the Recreation Programmer, accomplishes specialized work in protecting life, preventing accidents, enforcing safety regulations, and performs related work as required. This position is a temporary seasonal summer position.

**The City of Kyle is now offering a hiring incentive for all Pool positions! Employees will receive a $100 sign-on bonus if offered a position by May 13th, and an additional $150 bonus for working thru the end of the season (08/26/23).*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the safety of guests at aquatic facilities and enforcing rules and regulations at aquatic facilities.
• Responds to minor and major emergencies providing an accountable and professional standard of care.
• Display professionalism with pool patrons and staff.
• Assists patrons with entrance into the facility, collects fees and checks passes. Assists customers with questions about the facility and its programming, provides information on facility hours, features, and rules over the phone and in person.
• Attend all required meetings, trainings, and in-services as directed by the Pool Manager and/or the Recreations Programmer(s).
• Stay current on skills and required certifications and follow all pool rules and regulations provided in the personnel policy or training.
• Cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment throughout the day to ensure optimal cleanliness, especially during peak hours of operation. This includes but is not limited to; brushing, vacuuming, netting and cleaning of pool, minor repairs, installations or removal of features, equipment, and signage.
• Assist in promoting departmental programs and city-wide special event coordination and set up
• Maintains desired working relationship with Parks & Recreation Director, Recreation Manager, Recreation Programmer-Aquatics, and City Manager. Performs all other duties as duly assigned by the Recreation Programmer(s), Recreation Manager or Parks and Recreation Director.

Must exemplify the Team Kyle Core Roles as an Employee by;

• Knowledge Knowledgeable in all aspects of job and City operations; maintains high quality of work; follows health and safety guidelines.
• Yes-Attitude Demonstrates superior customer service; treats other employees and citizens with kindness; promotes goodwill; solves conflict with tact.
• Leading Edge Continually looking for areas to improve upon; decisive and adaptive; supports new ideas; a driver for change. Innovative
• Employee Accountability-Actively seeks and gives performance feedback in order to determine developmental opportunities; uses feedback as an opportunity for continuous improvement.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to swim with proficiency and endurance for possible rescues.
• Working knowledge of basic opening, closing, and cash on hand statements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, and the public.
• Possess good decision-making skills and the ability to respond quickly and remain calm in stressful situations

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRMENTS:

• Age 16 or older.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Texas Driver's License.
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Lifeguard certifications required or obtained before working.
  • Proof of an equivalent and current up to date lifeguard certification may substitute.
  • City of Kyle will certify and pay for certification if not already obtained.
• Previous lifeguard experience preferred, BUT NOT REQUIRED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may be routinely required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Work may routinely require the employee to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the individual to frequently work outdoors in a variety of environmental conditions, including higher temperatures, humidity, moisture and distracting noises.

An individual who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of himself/herself or others in the workplace will be deemed not qualified for this position.

This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The City of Kyle retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete, form any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.