Lifeguard

Responsible for continually observing activities of patrons to ensure their safety and performing rescue/first aid techniques as needed       Essential Functions:

• Responsible for continually observing activities of patrons to ensure their safety
• Performs rescue/first aid techniques as needed
• Monitors the swimming pool and surrounding area during period of operation.  Explains, clarifies and enforces pool rules
• Responsible for cleaning the pool and surrounding area and facilities
• Administers first aid to guests, employees, co-workers, and supervisors
• Attend weekly trainings and in-services
• Assist in aquatic programming

• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

        Additional Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned

       Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must have current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid and Lifeguarding Certification R.07 with the American Red Cross (other comparable certifications may be accepted) prior to employment
• All applicants must pass a water skills test prior to employment.  

       OR              

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

        Core Competencies:                                                  

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers, customers, supervisors and the general public
• Possess strong working knowledge of first aid, aquatic rescue procedures and display strong swimming skills

         Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Prior lifeguarding experience

        Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check and social security number verification
• Must pass a physical examination
• Must have current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid and Lifeguarding Certification R.07 with the American Red Cross (other comparable certifications may be accepted) prior to employment
• All applicants must pass a water skills test prior to employment.  
• Must be able to work on rotating schedule seven (7) days (up to 40 hours) per week
• Must be able to work entire season beginning in May and ending in September 

Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

• Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
• Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
• Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)

Task: Code:

1. Standing: M
2. Sitting: M
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: M
5. Carrying: M
6. Pushing/Pulling: M
7. Overhead Work: A
8. Fine Dexterity: A
9. Kneeling: M
10. Crouching: M
11. Crawling: A
12. Bending: M
13. Twisting: M
14. Climbing: M
15. Balancing: I
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: I
20. Swimming: E
21. Other:

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of rescue tubes, backboard, shepherd’s crook, whistle, hip pack, resuscitation mask and other first aid supplies, sun block.

Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in chlorinated water either in a natatorium or at outdoor aquatic facilities in potential extreme summer heat.Potential exists for carrying up to 50 pounds to remove rescued individuals from pool.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Salary : $19 - $21