Seasonal Lifeguard; 16 years old

General Purpose

You can earn up to $15.50 per hour as a Lifeguard this Summer!

• $1 an hour increase when working on Saturday or Sunday
• $1 an hour increase when working from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Below is a list of more benefits you'd receive working as a Lifeguard for the Town of Plainfield:

• Employee membership and 50% off Family discount for the Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center
• Lifeguard certification/licensure provided at no cost
• Paid orientation and on-the-job training
• Flexible, education-friendly scheduling

The Lifeguard is responsible for everyday operational tasks at Plainfield Aquatic Center indoor and/or outdoor operations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to lifeguarding, participant safety, maintaining skills and working at other Plainfield Parks and Recreation facilities as needed.

Seasonal Lifeguards are required to be available a minimum of 25 hours per week but can work up to 40 hours per week during the season.

If you are selected for employment, you MUST attend one onboarding!

• Aquatic
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Lifeguarding; scanning assigned zones of protection, patron rule enforcement, proper time management of rotations and providing safety assistance, rescues, emergency actions and first aid when necessary, according to the Town of Plainfield and Jeff Ellis and Associates Risk Management protocol. Immediately reports any hazardous conditions to supervisor including inability to properly scan zone due to weather or other conditions. Will maintain minimum number of in-service hours required by the department.
• Aquatic Facility Maintenance and Operations:
  Will assist with cleaning and policing grounds, pool deck and bathhouse facilities. May assist with answering phones, communication with vendors, employees, and customer service. May also assist with pool vacuuming and special event equipment set-up and tear-down, involving lifting and/or other labor-intensive duties.
• Personnel:
  May assist with supervision of volunteers and or program participants.
• Programming:
  May assist with teaching, coaching, or assisting with lessons, swim team and other programs and special events at location in accordance with town affiliated and authorized instructional guidelines and protocol.
• Documentation:
  May assist with water testing, accident reports, program registrations and other operational reports and records.
• Policy and Procedure:
  Follows all policies and procedures as described in the Town of Plainfield employee manual and all other town and department protocols, policies and guidelines including those outlined by Ellis and Associates Risk Management standards and other affiliated organizational values and protocols.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Must be able to obtain a Jeff Ellis Lifeguard Certification and/or a Jeff Ellis Swimming Instructor Certification provided free of charge by the Town of Plainfield.

• Teamwork and Collaboration - Gets along with and maintains positive relationships with coworkers. Is willing to help with all types of work, no matter how big or small the task. Asks for and listens to coworkers’ feedback; incorporates feedback into revised processes. Positively reinforces team members for their contributions and accomplishments. Admits mistakes when they occur, learns from them, and enables others to do the same.
• Service to Citizens - Always represents the Town of Plainfield well; maintains personal accountability and ownership for customer service. Lets customers know that he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Follows up to ensure that requests and concerns are resolved. Understands customer problems and needs; quickly and effectively solves customer…