Seasonal Lifeguard at Pine Lake Park

Summer season is almost here!

We're looking for thirteen (13) seasonal lifeguards to join us at Pine Lake Park to promote healthy and safe recreation in our community. Priority application deadline is March 31st, as we start training in May.

Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable summer experience on the lake.

GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs lifeguard duties, enforces park rules, and monitors patron behavior and safety. Maintains a safe swimming environment for the public, mitigating risks, and observing hazardous and life-threatening situations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Provides quality customer service and public education on water safety to park visitors.
• Enforces park rules, monitors patron behavior, and promptly responds to hazardous situations and accidents.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the beachfront area, docks, restrooms, and adjacent areas of the park.
• Ensures park safety for all visitors and reports maintenance needs or hazards to supervisor.
• Maintains appropriate records including daily logs of beach attendance and incident/accident reports related to beach activities.
• Oversees the use, care and inventory of city supplies and all beachfront equipment.
• Opens and secures the facilities as needed.
• Performs custodial duties as needed.
• Attends and participates in pre-season training and weekly in-service training programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• May be required to attend evening and/or weekend meetings and events based on organizational responsibilities and/or requirements.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Must be 16 years of age at the commencement of employment.
• Enrollment in high school or an equivalent education program required; supplemented by one (1) year / season of lifeguard experience, preferably at a beach park; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• Employees must be residents of Washington State.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Must possess valid and current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid and American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Northwest Lifeguard Test certification.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Techniques of lifeguarding, use of related equipment, and processes for monitoring swimmers.
• Safety practices and precautions related to beachfront activities.
• Identifying swimmers in hazardous and life-threatening situations and ability to react quickly, calmly, and with application of the appropriate response protocols.
• Use of Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department / organization specific software and ability to learn and become skilled in the use of other specialized software and online meeting platforms as may be required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing, and use professional composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Responsive and flexible handling of work assignments and prioritizing work to complete assignments accurately and timely.
• Maintain a customer service orientation and positive image of the city to the public, courteous and professional approach to exchanging information, adhering to strict confidentiality requirements.
• Regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including when working remotely per an approved hybrid schedule

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Tasks are regularly performed outside with exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g., dirt, fumes, temperature, weather, and noise extremes).

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Salary : $19 - $20