Lifeguard

Overview

Lifeguard (19 hours) at City of Plano

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive pay
• No experience necessary
• Required training - FREE
• Required certifications – FREE
• Required work attire – FREE
• Highly respected employer
• Great resume builder
• Great first job
• An opportunity to make a difference
• Opportunity to meet new friends
• Fun team environment

• Monitors pool activities; enforces pool rules in and around the pool.
• Identifies and responds to emergency situations; administers care, CPR, or first aid as appropriate.
• Performs general maintenance in and around the pool.
• Attends required in-service training as required by the Department.

Our Lifeguards are critical to the success of our aquatic operations. They help create an environment where family and friends feel safe, welcome, and belong. Qualities include passion, professionalism, excitement, and positive energy. Key components also include maintaining safety at all times and effective surveillance.

Under basic supervision, the Lifeguard ensures the safety of aquatic patrons by enforcing all safety rules and regulations. Identifies emergency situations and determines and executes appropriate response and care.

• Knowledge of:
  Aquatics activities; lifeguarding; CPR and first aid application; water safety practices and procedures.
• Skill in:
  Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing; demonstrating strong swimming abilities; providing tactful customer service.
• Education:
  
  No formal education required.
• Experience:
  
  Must be at least fifteen (15) years of age.
• Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

• Lifeguarding Waterpark w/ CPR, First Aid, AED Training
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• Administering Emergency Oxygen Training
• Asthma Inhaler and Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Training

Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.

Must possess mobility to work in and around City pools and facilities; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work; to perform swimming and diving rescue techniques; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves frequent walking to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator.

Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, twist and reach when performing rescue and first aid activities, and maintaining pool area. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment. Employees work in and around City pools and facilities and are exposed to loud noise levels, heights, hot temperatures, chemical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.

Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D

Open positions are subject to close without notice.