Summer Lifeguard

CITY OF SAFETY HARBOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

LIFEGUARD

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under close supervision of the Recreation Facilities Manager, or designee. Performs varied routine

duties in assisting the Leisure Services Department. Work is performed with some independence.

Work is reviewed through conferences and results obtained.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises programmed pool area.

Actively guards and scans pool area for dangerous situations and preventable accidents.

Recognizes and responds effectively in emergency situations by activating the Emergency Action

Plan (EAP).

Rescue swimmers and administer first aid, as needed.

Assist in maintaining aquatic areas clean and free from hazards.

Provides information to swimmers regarding safety.

Maintain daily logs and records, as required.

Maintain daily inspections of facilities and equipment.

Performs special assignments and/or other duties as assigned.

Evening and/or weekend work will be required.

Attend and participate in mandatory in-service trainings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties

performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Knowledge of a variety of recreational activities and equipment.

Ability to responsibly oversee the use of a recreational facility.

Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with the public.

Ability to maintain simple records.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Demonstrated reliability and dependability.

Ability to work flexible hours.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Current American Red Cross or equivalent Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain. 16 years of

age. CPR and First Aid certified or ability to obtain before start date.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).

Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Reaching, bending, and lifting.

Use of fingers, use of hands.

Sitting, standing, walking, running.

Ability to access, input and retrieve information and data from a computer.

Ability to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data.

Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasion

assist or lift persons in distress of varying weights.

Ability to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing, or walking for various lengths of

time.

Must be able to swim 300 yards using front crawl, or breaststroke.

Must be able to exit a pool without use of a ladder or steps.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works inside and outside.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for

otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)