The Slide Attendant works in conjunction with Lifeguards to ensure participants safely utilize the slides at City of Hobbs aquatics facilities.

Interacts with Lifeguards to safely, effectively, and efficiently operate the City of Hobbs aquatics facilities. Ensures the safety of all participants and completes other duties as assigned to promote the safety and operations of aquatic facilities.

The Slide Attendant will attend all in-services in regards to safety and aquatics operations that Lifeguards are required to attend.

WORK BEHAVIORS

Follows and complies with all instructions given by supervisory staff and chain of command. Exhibits a positive attitude and displays appropriate conduct. Creates positive relationships with the public, co-workers and supervisors and treats all persons with appropriate respect. Complies with work schedule and fulfills job responsibility commitments. Completes job assignments in a conscientious and thorough manner. Adheres to Laws, Department and Division policies and procedures and supports organization objectives. Listens with comprehension and communicates accurately, clearly, and concisely to facilitate an efficient operation. Complies with safety rules and appropriately maintains and uses equipment and material. Maintains confidentiality of matters relating to the City at all times. Demonstrates self-initiative in performing routine tasks as in accordance with standard operating procedures and standard operating guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and chain of command. Dependable attendance is required to be successful in this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

May serve on various employee committees as required and assigned.

This position assists with all facility programs as needed. Other duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Education and Experience:

Must be 16 years of age. Experience working at aquatics facilities is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Applicant must be dependable.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships up and down the chain of command.
• Must have exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to deal with people under stressful and demanding situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate controls and reach with upper and lower body and hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in other part of the facility.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.