CITY OF SAMMAMISH POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE:
DEPARTMENT:
REPORTS TO:
SALARY RANGE:
Assistant Beach Manager
Parks and Recreation
Recreation Coordinator and Beach Manager
$14.00 - $19.00/Hour
GENERAL PURPOSE:
This position assists with planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and supervising seasonal
beach front programs and services at Pine Lake Park. The work requires excellent communication and
customer services skills due to considerable public contact.
HOURS AND DURATION:
Approximately 30 hours of pre-season work (April – May) is required to prepare for the lifeguard
season. The lifeguard season typically runs from Fathers Day through Labor Day and the Assistant
Beach Front Manager will be expected to work 30-40 hours per week during the season. Weekly hours
may vary depending on weather conditions and beach attendance. Please do not apply if you cannot
complete the entire season.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Beach Front Manager and the Recreation Coordinator.
Will work independently with the public and other City staff members. Will exercise substantial
independent judgment regarding management of the beach front.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Assists the Beach Front Manager with supervision over the lifeguard staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Assists with scheduling, coordinating and overseeing the daily operation of the beach front at
Pine Lake Park.
 Provides quality customer service and public education on water safety to park visitors.
 Assists with recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of the lifeguard staff.
 Assists with coordination of pre-season training and testing and weekly in-service training.
 Performs lifeguarding responsibilities on a regular basis. Ensures proper behavior and
adherence to rules on the part of all park patrons. Responds quickly to potentially hazardous
situations and accidents.
 Assures the cleanliness of the beach front area, the docks, the restrooms and adjacent areas of
the park. Performs custodial duties as needed.
 Maintains a safe environment for all park visitors. Informs supervisor of maintenance needs or
hazardous conditions at the park.
 Oversees the use, care and inventory of City supplies and all beach front equipment
 Opens and secures the facilities as needed.
 Maintains appropriate records including daily logs of beach attendance, training records for all
staff, and incident/accident reports related to beach activities.
 Serves as a point of contact for beach front visitors.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
 Lifeguarding techniques, usage of equipment and first aid practices.
 Supervisory practices and principals related to lifeguard staff.
 Effective customer service methods.
 Effective safety practices and precautions related to beach front activities.
Skills / Abilities:
 Supervising daily beach front activities.
 Maintaining detailed records and reports.
 Using computers and related software including word processing applications.
 Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
 Establishing effective working relationships with City employee and the general public.
 Conduct basic beach front maintenance and perform light custodial duties.
 Enforce beach front rules and regulations.
 Handle multiple requests for assistance in an organized manner.
 Write, speak and visually communicate with others, particularly under stressful emergency
conditions.
 Work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
 Work the complete lifeguard season and attend all scheduled training sessions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years/seasons of lifeguard experience of which at least
one (1) year/season must be at a beach park. Supervisory experience in an open water aquatics
program is desirable.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess valid and current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid and American Red
Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Northwest Lifeguard Test certification. Lifeguard
Instructor and Water Safety Instructor certification is desirable. Possession of a valid Washington
State Driver’s license and a good driving record is required. Proper documentation to fulfill the
requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act within three (3) days of employment is a
condition of employment with the City of Sammamish.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including sun, rain and wind, for
periods of approximately eight hours/day. Duties are performed as part of a work team.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, swim, or dive; use
hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate objects; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
required to sit; climb stairs or ladders; row or paddle; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The
employee must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and
the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Outdoor recreational environment subject to noise, seasonal heat, adverse weather conditions and
dangers associated with an aquatics setting.
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.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and the employee,
and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the City and the requirements of the job
change over time.