Summary: Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods of monitoring the pool and surrounding facility; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.

Essential Functions: The job of Swimming Pool Attendant is done for the purpose/s of maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe swimming pool for residents and their guests; monitoring swimming pool chemicals; maintaining required logs when necessary; ensuring availability of equipment and/or supplies; and complying with health and safety requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check pool area for hazards by completing the pool safety checklist o Report, document, and remedy all unsafe situations found
• Pick up and dispose of all trash from the pool deck
• Straighten all deck furniture, as needed
• Keep all pool storage areas neat and clean
• Maintain accurate record of hours worked
• Return any lost and found equipment to the front desk area and record it in the lost and found book
• Perform all daily, weekly/monthly pool maintenance tasks as detailed on the maintenance check list
• Maintain awareness of pool users and their actions
• If needed, politely inform members of pool rules and policies
• Perform other tasks related to the aquatic program such as typing, maintenance, and any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have/obtain American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR (Adult, Infant, Child) o Life Guarding and/or Basic Lifeguard Certificate
• Standard First Aid
• Experience working with an array of personalities and age groups
• Experience teaching swimming lessons, pool supervision, and/or general pool maintenance
• Experience in an organized swim program or swim team
• Experience creating and implementing lesson plans, when applicable
• Knowledge of operating basic pool maintenance and water safety equipment

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