What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Pool Lifeguard position at City of Boca Raton?
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST POSSESSAND UPLOAD COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING VALID CERTIFICATIONS ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
American Red Cross - Lifeguarding and CPR for the Professional Rescuer
CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED/UPLOADED AT COMPLETION OF THIS ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.
LOCATION
Positions available at both Meadows Park Pool and The Swim & Racquet CenterSCHEDULE
Must be available to work at least two full shifts (7:00 am - 5:15 pm) and one-half shift (5–6-hour day) per week.20 - 25 hours per week
Varied hours including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs responsible protective service work insuring the safe use of the City's public swimming facilities by pool visitors and aids troubled bathers in emergencies; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.
- Maintains discipline at a swimming pool facility
- Observes actions of swimmers and enforces water safety rules and pool rules
- Provides emergency lifesaving services to swimmers in need
- Maintains proper chemical balance of pool water; takes water samples and adds chemical when needed
- Adjusts and maintains the filter for the pool
- Gives swimming instructions to individuals or groups
- Cleans the pool and related facilities on a regular schedule
- Meets and greets patrons; resolves conflicts; explains pool rules, regulations, and policies
- Performs pool opening and closing procedures
- Clean and maintains swimming pool filters and related facilities
- Takes part in training programs to improve lifeguarding skills
- Registers instruction program participants
- Sells pool permits; operates cash register
- Assists with special events
- Performs related tasks as required
- water safety rules and of lifesaving and first aid practices and techniques
- cleaning and maintenance requirements for large pools and related equipment and supplies
- swimming
- maintain chemical balance of pool water
- work safely with toxic chemicals
- enforce rules and remain calm under stress
- clean and maintain a swimming pool and related facilities
- pass annual requalification testing
- pass American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Oxygen Administration classes, during first year of employment
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Must possess current certifications in American Red Cross, Lifeguard Training (LGT) and CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPR PR).
The background check process for this position may include:
- Criminal Background Check
- Employment Verification
- Reference Checks
- Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
- Workers' Compensation
- Certification/License Verification
- Physical
- Drug and Alcohol Screen
Job description specifications are intended to present an illustrative description of the range of duties, the scope of responsibility and the required level of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to describe the primary functions of the job. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed by the employees in each position assigned to the class. Individuals may perform other duties as needed, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload as required by business necessity.
Salary : $19 - $26
