What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at City of Louisville?
The City of Louisville is seeking attentive Lifeguards to work at our pools, with opportunity for year-round employment.
We are seeking to hire Week Day, Day Time Lifeguards and Evening, Weekend Lifeguards at our Rec Center pools. If you have a current Lifeguard certification, and enjoy swimming, you could be a great fit to join the City of Louisville's Lifeguard team!
The Lifeguard DAY shifts are typically: Monday through Friday
5:15am-9:00am, 9:00am-1:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm (or 9am-4pm), up to 29 hours a week.
The Lifeguard Evening and Weekend shifts are typically:
Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm
Saturday and Sunday shifts between the hours of 6:15am-5pm, up to 29 hours a week
Do you enjoy using the Louisville Recreation Center? All employees receive a FREE monthly pass!!!
Minimum age 15 years required.
Successful candidates may be required to complete and pass any or all of the following: a pre-placement physical and/or a background investigation prior to employment.Physical Requirements of the Job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, in and out of the pool; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be in good physical condition to swim 500 meters and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the diving well.
Work Environment:
Indoor and outdoor pool environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the City’s policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Manager has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.
We are seeking to hire Week Day, Day Time Lifeguards and Evening, Weekend Lifeguards at our Rec Center pools. If you have a current Lifeguard certification, and enjoy swimming, you could be a great fit to join the City of Louisville's Lifeguard team!
The Lifeguard DAY shifts are typically: Monday through Friday
5:15am-9:00am, 9:00am-1:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm (or 9am-4pm), up to 29 hours a week.
The Lifeguard Evening and Weekend shifts are typically:
Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm
Saturday and Sunday shifts between the hours of 6:15am-5pm, up to 29 hours a week
Do you enjoy using the Louisville Recreation Center? All employees receive a FREE monthly pass!!!
- Observe and patrol Aquatic areas.
- Enforce safety regulations in a professional, friendly manner.
- Maintain proper water safety discipline.
- Perform general pool maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications are required.
- WSI certification is strongly preferred.
- Must have knowledge of and be able to enforce safety regulations and perform lifesaving, first aid, and CPR techniques.
- Must have the ability to assist swimmers out of the water when necessary.
- Prevent accidents; remain calm in emergency situations.
- Exercise sound independent judgment in ambiguous situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and facility guests.
Minimum age 15 years required.
Successful candidates may be required to complete and pass any or all of the following: a pre-placement physical and/or a background investigation prior to employment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, in and out of the pool; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be in good physical condition to swim 500 meters and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the diving well.
Work Environment:
Indoor and outdoor pool environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the City’s policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Manager has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.
Salary : $18 - $19
