HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.248 POOL GUARD 20230831PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.248
Class Specifications for the Class:
POOL GUARD
SR-13, BU-03
Duties Summary:
Independently performs duties at a swimming pool to protect life, prevent accidents,
and assist persons in distress; enforces pool safety regulations; conducts or participates in
water safety instructions, swimming instructions, and other recreational aquatic programs;
maintains pool and pool area; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility to perform duties at a swimming pool
to protect life, prevent accidents, enforce regulations, and participate in the planning and
conduct of aquatic recreational programs and activities.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position.)
•Maintains constant surveillance of the designated pool and performs tasks to include
rescuing swimmers, administering emergency life support measures, and applying
immediate First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation as needed;
•Enforces safety regulations and takes corrective action to ensure the safety of
patrons;
•Prepares daily log and reports describing accidents, first aid given, drowning or near
drowning, and other unusual circumstances;
•Assists and participates in program planning and scheduling, and conducting and
coordinating aquatic instructional and recreational activities;
•Maintains water quality standards and keeps a daily record of all information;
•Operates all machinery of the circulation/filtration system;
•Maintains proper chemical standards and makes adjustments as needed;
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.248
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
POOL GUARD
SR-13, BU-03
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester
credits = 6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
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License Requirement:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, as required (Hawai‘i Type 3 or
equivalent); and possession of the following valid certifications:
1) American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or equivalent;
2) American Red Cross Community Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the Professional Rescuer Certificate, or
certificate of completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
for Healthcare Provider course, or equivalent;
3) American Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety Certificate or equivalent;
(These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter).
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Special
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This is an amendment to the specification for the class POOL GUARD, which was
approved July 15, 2008, effective July 1, 2008, amended on April 27, 2021, amended on
February 21, 2023, effective February 1, 2023, and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved: August 31, 2023
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources