City and County of San Francisco

Under general direction, plans, coordinates and teaches learn-to-swim and water safety courses.  Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating swim lesson participants; coaching swim teams’ aquatic sporting activities; protecting the health and safety of participants in each class; assisting with maintaining the pool and surrounding facility area; and performing related duties as required.

The 3209 Swimming Instructor instructs, supervises and ensures the safety all student swimmers during swimming instruction classes. This class is distinguished from the 3208 Pool Lifeguard in that the latter is responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers during public swimming events and activities as well as for maintaining the facility for safety and cleanliness.

Direct supervision is provided by the 3215 Aquatics Facility Supervisor and functional supervision may be provided by the 3213 Aquatics Facility Assistant Supervisor.

This class does not supervise.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Plan and conduct swimming instruction; administer instruction equity among students; instruct individuals and groups of students of all ages and swimming levels from beginners to skilled swimmers wanting to improve their skills; evaluate swimmers.

2. Communicate regularly with program participants and their parents, as appropriate, to ensure they are aware of progress.

3. Coach swimming teams or other aquatic/sporting activities.

4. Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards; enforce pool rules and regulations; maintain order in and around the pool; maintain control of swim students during lessons.

5. Prepare facility, pool, teaching aids and equipment for use during swim instruction; handle and store equipment and materials when not in use.

6. Conduct rescue operations; perform lifesaving techniques; assist swimmers in distress and rescue swimmers in danger; pull drowning victims out of the water; call for emergency assistance; perform first aid resuscitative measures when necessary.

7. Assist with aquatic facility maintenance when necessary, by inspecting, observing and participating in the safety and cleanliness of the pool area, lobby, change rooms and deck.

8. Collect revenue and fees for facility use and participation in facility activities and events; greet and check in facility guests.

9. Provide customer service; share general information regarding facility operations, programs
and schedules.

10. Complete student progress reports; prepare incident and accident reports as necessary.

Knowledge of:
Procedures and techniques of swimming instruction and water safety skills
Procedures and techniques of lifeguarding
Emergency procedures
Practices and techniques of CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), First Aid, and Oxygen
Administration

Skills to operate:
Small hand tools for minor pool maintenance Safety and rescue equipment including AED, rescue tube, pocket mask, oxygen, first aid kit
Pool testing equipment, ozonator
Pool vacuum, timing system
Janitorial equipment including brooms, mops, squeegees, hoses, and plungers
Point of sale machine
Basic office equipment including computer, peripherals, telephone
Chair lift operation

Ability to:
Organize and teach water safety and swim classes with individual and group instruction in a safe manner
Demonstrate skills as required for class content and use teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, lifejackets, etc.
Adapt teaching approaches to the age, experience and ability of participants so they can meet course objectives
Rescue submerged victim and remove from water
Perform First Aid and CPR and use Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Demonstrate strong swimming with competent lifeguard skills
Think clearly and act quickly and decisively in emergency situations while remaining calm
Learn safety methods and procedures necessary to ensure public safety in and around a pool
Learn and understand policies and procedures of the swimming pool facility
Explain City swimming pool policies and procedures
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with varying age groups
Use basic facility programs such as e-mail, scheduling and registration software
Learn to prepare clear and concise reports

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
No formal education required however requires appropriate training necessary to obtain required
licenses and certificates

Experience:
Four hundred (400) hours of experience as a paid or volunteer lifeguard

Requires current possession and maintenance of the following certifications or the equivalent of:

1. Lifeguarding issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency

2. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency

3. Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency

4. Title 22 – First Aid for Public Safety Personnel issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency

5. Water Safety Instructor issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency or Fitness Professional issued by the Aquatic Exercise Association or equivalent certified issuing agency

PROMOTIVE LINES
To:  3213 Aquatics Facility Assistant Supervisor

From: 3209 Lifeguard


ORIGINATION DATE: August 17, 2011