Lifeguard; Seasonal Limited-Term

Job Description - Lifeguard (Seasonal Limited-Term)

Hourly Rate of Pay: $17.00

Position Grade: 5G

Department:
Recreation

Job Type: Limited-Term

Examination Number: EX1549

Location:

Multiple - St. Louis, MO

The eligible list for this position will be used for filling seasonal Lifeguard vacancies. Positions are limited-term, paid on an hourly basis, and they are not covered by the Employee Benefits Program. At the end of the season, the department can offer the opportunity to return to work the next season and consider career seasonal status.

Incumbents safeguard lives and property at municipal swimming pools. Duties include checking and adjusting the chemical balance of pool water, enforcing sanitation rules, providing instructions in swimming safety, and coaching swim teams.

• Watches over swimming pool.
• Rescues swimmers who are in danger of drowning.
• Conducts swimming lessons in accordance with American Red Cross methods and procedures.
• Officiates at water contests and exhibitions and coaches swimming teams.
• Assists in enforcing sanitation rules and regulations at municipal swimming pools, such as checking chlorine levels.
• Prepares written incident and accident reports, and maintains registration at contests and exhibitions.

• Data Utilization:
  Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data and information according to a prescribed scheme or plan. Ability to assess swimming pool hazards and safety precautions.
• Human Interaction:
  Ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as program participants, co-workers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations. Must be able to convey and enforce rules and regulations of pool.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:
  Ability to use equipment and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as regulations, facility rules, accident reports, incident reports, attendance records, registration lists and forms, and general operating manuals.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Ability to perform and explain basic math including addition, subtraction, and ratios.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Ability to carry out written and oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.
• Situational Reasoning:
  Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgemental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Environmental Factors:
  Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as temperature and noise extremes, potential violence, disease, pathogenic substances.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to lift, push and pull up to one hundred fifty (150) pounds. Ability to perform lifesaving skills. Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, climb and swim to demonstrate, coach or rescue.
• Sensory Requirements:
  Ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with monitoring children’s behavior and coaching/officiating athletics or recreational activities.

• Applicants must be at least 15 years of age. Applicants 18 years of age or younger must have a parent or legal guardian complete and submit the Parental Consent Form.
• Ability to continuously swim 300 yards demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
• Ability to tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs while the hands are placed under the armpits.
• Ability to complete a timed swimming exercise retrieving a 10 pound object within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
• Ability to perform the Breast Stroke and the Crawl Stroke.
• Persons hired must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. This is FREE training given through the American Red Cross. Contact Ms. Dana Foster, Aquatics Supervisor at  to schedule this training after filing application. This training is provided only if you plan to work for the City of St. Louis.

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
May be Subject to:
Background Investigation:
Pass/Fail
Medical Examination:
Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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