Lifeguard

Definition

To supervise the pool, water, decks, and ancillary areas of an aquatic facility; ensure safety through accident prevention, first aid, and rescue techniques; enforce rules and regulations, prevent accidents, and render and effect swimming rescues; instruct and supervise aquatic classes and activities.

Direct supervision is provided by a Pool Manager. This position does not supervise.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed.

• Maintain constant surveillance as assigned to safeguard swimmers from drowning and other accidents.
• Rescue and resuscitate drowning persons.
• Rescue and aid persons affected by life threatening injuries.
• Enforce facility rules, regulations, and procedures; take appropriate action to prevent dangerous situations and accidents.
• Render care in the latest American Red Cross techniques in water safety, lifeguarding, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) to persons in need of assistance.
• Direct and instruct water oriented classes such as swim lessons, swim team, junior guard, and water aerobics. Write lesson plans and assist in the planning, promoting, and organizing of programs.
• Maintain records and reports.
• Perform maintenance related duties as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Current and preventative lifeguarding techniques.
• Rules and regulations of an aquatic facility.
• Swimming rescue techniques, C.P.R., and first aid.
• Instruction techniques and materials related to aquatic activities.

• Swim with proficiency and endurance.
• Maintain lifeguard certification.
• Prevent accidents and effect rescues.
• Enforce the rules and regulations of an aquatic facility.
• Perform swimming rescues, C.P.R., and first aid.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Prepare, read, and write various reports.
• Instruct students in a variety of aquatic oriented skill level classes.

Education:

None required.

Experience:

None required.

• Age:
  Must be 15 years of age at time of appointment.
• Certification:
  Possession of a current course completion certificate as required by current Federal, State, and Local law.
• Completion of American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR and AED certification by time of appointment.
• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

• Must have the ability to walk, start, and stop frequently; run and swim frequently; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations.
• Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time in pool area; must maintain the physical ability required to pass the American Red Cross Lifeguard certification; intermittently, lift, carry or move equipment of 20 pounds or less.
• Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, pollens and pool chemicals.
• This position requires work to be performed during various hours including early morning, day, evenings and weekends.

• Pass a physical, criminal background check, and drug test.
• Pass a tuberculosis screening test.
• Pass Mandatory Reporter training within two weeks of appointment.