Lifeguard; Part-Time​/Seasonal

Description

This is a part-time/seasonal position. No benefits. Hours are varied throughout the season which runs from May-September. Pay rate is $17/hour.

• When on duty, adhering to the Lifeguard protocols in regard to continual scanning, lifeguard skills, and responding to emergencies.
• Providing CPR/AED, Spinal Injury Management, First Aid, and in water rescues.
• Ability to enforce all rules firmly yet courteously and diplomatically.
• Ensure the safety of patrons by enforcing the established pool rules and responding to emergencies when they arise.
• Expresses good judgement involving rules and disciplining patrons based on established rules and not emotion. Any punishment assigned should fit the severity of the violation.
• Enforce rules on the pool deck and throughout the facility, in and outside of the facility. Pick up trash, lookout for undesirable individuals, drinking, fighting, and other rule enforcement.
• Participate in random Lifeguard audits.
• Attend in service regularly and other job specific training.
• Perform any other duties as required or assigned.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports.

• Applicants must be 15 years of age or older.
• Must obtain work permit if 15 years old.
• Offer of employment for lifeguard position is contingent upon successful completion of Star Guard Lifeguard training run by the Niles Park District.
• Prerequisite skills:
  Ability to swim 200 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes, swim 50 meters continuously with tube, demonstrate skill in the application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
• Must be available May 2 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Must be available May 8 from 5:30-8:30 PM
• Must be available May 9 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Must be available May 16 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Must be available May 20 from 5:00 PM to 7:15 PM

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