What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at City of Richmond (CA)?
Part-Time/Hourly Seasonal Opportunity
Do you love swimming? Well, come be a lifeguard at the City of Richmond's swim center. We are currently hiring part-time lifeguards! We're seeking adaptable, energetic, and reliable individuals to join the City of Richmond Community Services - Recreation Department. If this description fits you, please apply to join our team!
NEW! Applicants identified as having the necessary qualifications but who do not have the required current/valid certification(s) to be offered employment may be offered the opportunity to participate in a City's paid certification training. Upon attaining the required certification(s), the applicant may be offered employment at the appropriate level!
Please visit the Richmond Swim Center website for more details on this program.
Hourly salary for this classification is as high as $21.89.
In addition to the salary shown, there is a 4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment effective 01/01/2025.
Additionally, City-paid benefits include sick leave in accordance with state law.
General Summary
Under general direct supervision of the Senior Lifeguard the Lifeguard enforces rules and regulations pertaining to health and safety of swimmers, staff and the public to prevent accidents; performs rescues at City aquatic facilities and performs other duties as assigned.
Class Characteristics
This part-time position is distinguished from the Senior Lifeguard by less supervisory responsibility. The position of Lifeguard primarily serves as a monitoring and rescuing function.
The City of Richmond is the City of Pride and Purpose, and we value those traits in our employees!
The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Maintain constant surveillance of the swimmers, staff and the public to safeguard participants from drowning and other accidents.
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing and scheduling lifeguard personnel.
- Monitor activities to prevent accidents; education and direct swimmers regarding unsafe behavior; recognize and respond to emergencies; rescue swimmers in distress; and provide first aid care for medical emergencies, injury and sudden illness that may include heart attack, bleeding, spinal injury or drowning.
- Maintain records and reports.
- Keep aquatic areas clean and free from hazards, enforce rules and regulations.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Explain safety policies, procedures and regulations to the public.
Required Education and Experience
- Fifteen (15) years of age.
- Graduation from or currently enrolled in an institution working toward a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Required Licenses or Certifications
- Current Lifeguard Training Certification from the American Red Cross, YMCA or equivalent.
- Current First Aid and CPR for Public Safety Personnel in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of regulations.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
- The City’s policy is that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021, must be fully vaccinated, including the booster, for COVID-19. New employees will be required to provide proof of complete vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.
Required KSA for Successful Performance of Job Duties
Knowledge of:
- Lifeguarding, first aid, public safety and the role of a professional rescuer.
- Accident prevention and accident management.
- Intervention and conflict resolution strategies.
- CPR and first aid techniques and equipment.
- Working knowledge of ADA and its relation to an aquatic operation.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Current methods and standards for life guarding public facilities.
Ability to:
- Stay alert, respond quickly, and cope with stress and fatigue.
- Swim with proficiency and endurance; perform and assist rescuers.
- Enforce the rules and regulations of an aquatic facility.
- Perform CPR and first aid.
- Work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, shifting assignments as program needs change.
- Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of temperatures.
- Use vision and hearing to identify and evaluate field emergencies and to respond physically to these emergencies quickly and appropriately.
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with personnel and the public, in both routine operations and other program emergency situations.
Application and Selection Process
To Apply: Interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.
Qualifying Phase: All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department(s). Candidates may be screened for better qualified.
Selection Process: The applications of those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be submitted to the Community Services Department hiring manager for further consideration. The better qualified candidates may be invited to continue in the selection process, which will include an interview. Applications will remain on file for six (6) months.
Background Check and Tuberculosis Testing: Candidates will be required to complete a background check and Tuberculosis testing as a condition of employment.
About the City of Richmond
The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.
Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose!
Immigration Reform Control Act
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United State as a condition of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The City's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Disaster Service Workers
California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. More information can be found here.
EEO/ADA/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
WEBSITE: www.ci.richmond.ca.us
03/2024
Salary : $19 - $22
