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Job Description
Description
Vacancies are in the Department of Sports & Recreation. Under general supervision, to direct swimming program and supervise the personnel staff at a swimming pool or beach and be responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the swimming pool or beach facilities. Assigns Lifeguards to their stations, conducts periodic drills of Lifeguards in swimming, boating, rescue work, and resuscitations; orients new guards in assignments. Adjusts or modifies work assignments whenever necessary to insure maximum work performance and service to the public. Teaches Lifeguards advances and latest methods of water safety, first aid, rescue techniques, boating, proper equipment's use, skin diving SCUBA techniques and basic water survival methods. Organizes and supervises all swimming's, life saving, water safety and diving classes. Checks all equipment such as inhalators, resuscitators, first-aid equipment's, life-saving equipment, boats and outboard motors. Plans, organizes and directs all special events and programs for the pool or beach; prepares facilities for the program and supervises the control of the participants and spectators; prepares publicity releases of events to newspapers. Responsible for the cleanliness and orderly appearance of Lifeguard's quarters, equipment, dressing room facilities for the public, first-aide room, check room and other pool facilities; directs the maintenance staff in keeping the pool or beach clean. Checks daily receipts of the pool or beach and deposits them in daily bank. Keeps a time record for each employee; prepares reports on attendance and activities at the pool or beach. Performs related work as required.
This is a 1716 union Part-Time position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application. The examination may also include a written test, an oral test, physical swimming examination, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The test is designed to measure:
Knowledge of:- Principles, methods and practices involved in the efficient and effective supervision and directions of a swimming pool or beach facility.
- The latest life-saving methods and techniques and first-aid practices as applied to accidents in the water and surrounding areas.
Ability to:- Plan, organize, direct and supervise swimming programs, special aquatic events and related activities at a swimming pool or beach.
- Teach swimming and life saving methods.
- Enforce regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
- Officiate at public water contest and exhibitions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
- Prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies, and to take the necessary action.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience as a Lifeguard.
Licenses; Certifications; Special Requirements
Must possess an active valid First Aid Certificate issued by American Red Cross (Lifeguard certification)
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED : Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening, fingerprinting, and a background check. If appointed, you will be required to serve six (6) months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
NOTE: ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
IN ADDITION TO CHECKING YOUR EMAIL INBOX FOR RECRUITMENT CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR JUNK AND SPAM FOLDERS.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , located on the www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/HR page along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2025 5:00 PM Eastern - Principles, methods and practices involved in the efficient and effective supervision and directions of a swimming pool or beach facility.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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