Seasonal Lifeguard

Overview

Performs specialized public safety work at municipal swimming facilities in prevention of aquatic emergencies. Is responsible for maintaining safe swimming conditions, enforcing established rules and regulations, and rescuing those who are in distress. Maintains the quality of swimming pool water and appearance of pool facilities or beach area as required. Instructions and preliminary training are provided by a supervisor, after which the employee is expected to fulfill daily duty assignments and follow the established procedures, rules, and regulations with minimum assistance.

• Monitors the activities of swimmers in and around the municipal beach or swimming pool.
• Enforces all pool and beach rules and regulations and water safety policies and practices.
• Responds to any and all emergency situations; rescues swimmers in distress utilizing appropriate rescue techniques; administers first aid and/or CPR, Auto External Defibrillator, and oxygen administration following appropriate medical protocol; calls for emergency assistance when necessary.
• Informs beach patrons of unsafe or hazardous swimming conditions.
• Maintains inventory of first aid and stand supplies.
• Assists in maintaining general appearance and cleanliness in assigned area, including maintaining restrooms and garbage waste.
• Performs cashier services.
• Prepares written reports on accidents, incidents, first aid, etc.; completes other reports or records as required.
• May officiate at swimming meets and contests.
• Performs basic administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, interaction with others, and communication through telephone and meetings.

Education and Experience:

• Six months of experience in lifeguarding or aquatic instruction field preferred.

Special

Qualifications:

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years old.
• Must possess and maintain the following certifications:
• CPR/AED certification for Professional Rescuers
• Standard First Aid
• American Red Cross Lifeguard or nationally recognized equivalent.
• Within six (6) months of position assignment:
• Must obtain and maintain American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification

• Knowledge of local and State water safety rules and regulations, and pertinent rules, regulations, and County ordinances.
• Demonstrated knowledge of rescue methods and first aid as applies to accidents in the water and surrounding areas, including CPR and Auto External Defibrillator and oxygen administration.
• Demonstrated skill in swimming, water rescues, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first aid.
• Ability to be proactive in regards to safety precautions, to recognize emergencies, and to take appropriate action.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
• Ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and to perform routine administrative functions without referral to supervisor.
• Ability to handle distressed swimmers and patrons in a professional manner.
• Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Good physical condition and sufficient strength to control struggling adult swimmers.

Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.

The position requires exposure to some risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).

Walking, pulling, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, depth perception, climbing, swimming. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Good physical condition and sufficient strength to control struggling adult swimmers.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job