Lifeguard

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A Lifeguard is a trained and certified safety professional responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of people in and around an aquatic environment. In this role, you will ensure the safety of all users through continuous surveillance of the aquatic area. You will enforce aquatic guidelines to maintain a safe environment and be prepared to implement the Emergency Action Plan when necessary.

Position Information

• Posting Number: PG195671TM
• Position Number: 24
  
  LIF
  25
• Position Type:
  Temporary

• Safety and Surveillance:
  Ensure the safety of users through continuous surveillance.
• Facility Inspection & Maintenance:
  Inspect the facility, perform preventative maintenance and report any unsafe conditions or equipment failures.
• Chemical Testing:
  Perform regular water chemistry tests and accurately log the readings to maintain water quality and compliance.
• Event Operations:
  Assist with the setup and teardown of equipment for various aquatic programs, special events and open recreation activities.
• Certification and Fitness:
  Maintain an up‑to‑date American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and preserve the required fitness level (swimming skills, strength and endurance) necessary to effectively respond to all aquatic emergencies.
• Cleanliness:
  Maintain a clean and inviting aquatic environment.

Is Time Limited:
No

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non‑revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain work‑life balance with our Childcare discounts
, Wellness & Recreation Membership
, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part‑Time or Full‑Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

• Job City & State:
  Raleigh, NC
• Department:
  Wellness and Recreation

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Temporary‑Clerical
• Working Title:
  
  Lifeguard

• Work Schedule:
  
  Maximum 20 hours per week as scheduled

• Guideline Enforcement:
  Understand and enforce Wellness and Recreation and area specific guidelines.
• Risk Management:
  
  Knowledge and implementation of emergency action plan.
• Training and Meetings:
  Attend required training and monthly staff meetings.
• Community:
  Develop professional relationships with co‑workers, participants and guests.
• Support:
  Perform other related duties to support the overall functioning of the department.
• Certification:
  Must possess and maintain a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

• Environment:
  Indoors in a non‑air‑conditioned space.
• Physical:
  Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting weight up to 40 lbs regularly. During an emergency a lifeguard must possess the physical ability to perform immediate, strenuous and sustained effort for the rescue or extraction of a victim of unknown weight.
• Sensory:
  Potentially loud and busy work environment that requires strong communication and observation skills.
• Schedule:
  
  Flexibility in availability is needed to potentially work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and breaks.
• Safety:
  Exposure to potential safety hazards and adherence to the emergency action plan to mitigate risk.

None

• Initiative:
  Complete required work, pursue opportunities to expand knowledge, work to better the department.
• Communication:
  Display effective and proactive interpersonal communication with users and coworkers.
• Customer Service:
  Prioritize our users, ensuring a positive and supportive experience for all participants.
• Critical Thinking:
  Actively conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, and evaluating information to reach a conclusion.
• Teamwork:
  Collaborate and use knowledge and experiences to contribute to the success of the team.
• Values Reasoning:
  Using our four values of care, positivity, flexibility and support when…