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The City of Bellingham is continuously recruiting for qualified lifeguards at our year-round facility and summer beaches. This position is responsible for public interaction with aquatic patrons and students; provides customer service, lifeguarding, lifesaving measures, first aid and general aquatic facility custodial services.
This position will start at Step 1 ($16.28/hour). The 2023 salary range for this position is $16.28/hour - $19.88/hour. Employees receive step increases on completion of 2080 hours in accordance with the Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees, Local 1937 Collective Bargaining Agreement and City policy.
In a regular non-benefitted position with the City of Bellingham, employees are allowed to work up to 69 hours per calendar month and flex up to full time for up to four months each calendar year.
City of Bellingham employees receive access to our employee assistance program. This position is not eligible for benefits, except as required by law. Employees are eligible to accrue 1 hour of Washington State paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
This position becomes represented by the Local 1937 bargaining unit after the completion of 1040 hours working an average of at least 12 hours per week, on an annual basis.
This is an on-going recruitment to fill current and future staffing needs throughout the year. This recruitment may be closed at any time based on departmental needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Lifeguards facilities, program and patrons, identifying potential safety concerns and preventing accidents. Provides lifesaving measures including first aid, and CPR when necessary.
Ensures that all areas of the facilities are limited to authorized users. Recognizes and acts immediately to address inappropriate and unsafe behavior. Responds to safety or security situations and contacts appropriate staff, law enforcement, or other emergency personnel as appropriate.
Cleans locker rooms, staff areas, beaches, and natatorium. Conducts chemical tests and sanitizes facilities after contamination incidents.
Attends monthly in-service trainings and may assist with those trainings as needed.
Completes all paperwork related to lifeguarding and other assigned duties.
ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED:
Performs other related work of a similar nature and level.
May assist in providing high-quality swim lessons, American Red Cross training courses and aerobic classes to all levels and age groups.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed year-round in a humid indoor Aquatics Center and outdoors during the summer months at City-owned beaches. Employees often walk on wet or slick surfaces around pool area and waterfront areas. Frequently interacts with the public in the field, which may include exposure to hostile, offensive language, or interactions with angry or volatile individuals. Frequent exposure to pool chemicals and cleaning agents. Occasional exposure to hazardous materials such as blood. General safety precautions are taken into consideration for the majority of these hazards. Exposed to outside weather conditions.Other
$19k-27k (estimate)
06/20/2024
12/31/2024
ceocob.org
Bellingham, WA
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