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SEASONAL LIFEGUARD- (55)
Category: PART-TIME- Seasonal
Status: Open
Hourly: Min: $15.00 - Mid. $15.75
Published: January 30, 2025
Closing: Until filled
DEFINITION
Responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers by preventing and responding to emergencies and maintaining the pool facility in a safe and sanitary condition.
Responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers by preventing and responding to emergencies and maintaining the pool facility in a safe and sanitary condition.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct supervision from the Head Lifeguard.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
- Prevent accidents and eliminate or minimize hazardous situations.
- Respond quickly to all emergencies.
- Administer any emergency first aid needed by the victim of an accident.
- Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Observe and enforce all facility rules and regulations. Educate the patrons and inform them of the purpose and need for rules and regulations.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.
- Attend all in-service training sessions as scheduled.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
For indefinite periods of time - exposure to the outdoors and extreme heat; exposure to fumes, odors, mechanical, electrical, explosive, radiation, and chemical hazards; walking; twisting body; standing; squatting; sitting; seeing; running; kneeling; grasping; climbing; cleaning; reading; decision making; reaching above shoulder level; pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 200 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds; using both hands for simple and firm grasping; clarity of hearing; fine finger manipulation; operation of calculator, pool vacuums, pool mechanical equipment, and a variety of hand tools.
For indefinite periods of time - exposure to the outdoors and extreme heat; exposure to fumes, odors, mechanical, electrical, explosive, radiation, and chemical hazards; walking; twisting body; standing; squatting; sitting; seeing; running; kneeling; grasping; climbing; cleaning; reading; decision making; reaching above shoulder level; pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 200 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds; using both hands for simple and firm grasping; clarity of hearing; fine finger manipulation; operation of calculator, pool vacuums, pool mechanical equipment, and a variety of hand tools.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be 16 years or older.
- An understanding of facility rules, policies and procedures regarding American Red Cross Lifeguarding.
- Demonstrate decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Must be safety conscious and should have a conviction for any safety concerns.
Ability to:
- Be available to work 5-6 days per week including Saturday and Sunday.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke.
- Tread water 2 minutes using legs only. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
- Retrieve a 10lb brick from a depth of at least 7 ft and swim 20 yards back to wall and exit pool within a time limit of 1 minute and 40 seconds.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Must hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid Certification and AED certifications.
The City of La Porte is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Salary : $15
