NBS-Lifegrd-REC East Race Lifeguard

SALARY: $16.00/per hour

POSITION SUMMARY: The employee is responsible for ensuring the safety of facility guests by preventing and responding to emergencies that may occur at the East Race. As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Not applicable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employees are responsible for successfully completing all pre-season training and East Race rescue class.
• Employees are responsible for preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors,
• Employees are responsible for enforcing all park and aquatic policies, rules, and regulations.
• Employees are responsible for using effective surveillance with proper scanning, victim recognition, recognize and respond effectively in emergencies.
• Employees are responsible for inspecting the facility/equipment and reporting any unsafe conditions, or damaged equipment to the Aquatic Manager or Supervisor on duty.
• Employees are responsible for attending and participating in regular in-service training sessions.
• Employees are responsible for understanding proper radio procedures when communicating with other staff during East Race hours.
• Employees are responsible for ensuring all guests have a proper fitting life jacket and helmet.
• Employees are responsible for understanding how the rescuer life jacket is used to rescue a submerged victim and how its quick release function works.
• Employees are responsible for understanding how the snag bag is used to rescue a submerged victim.
• Employees are responsible for completing incident reports and other records

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities requested by the Aquatics and Ice Manager or East Race Supervisor.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 15 years of age.
• Requires interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and interact with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Be able to learn on the job.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION: American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED/Oxygen/Bloodborne Pathogens and must successfully compete and pass East Race Recuse Class

EQUIPMENT: Throw Bag, Rescue Lifejacket, D-ring, Snag Bag, Ambu Bag, Oxygen Tank, First-Aid Kit, Backboard, Resuscitation Mask, Radio

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, walk, kneel, and stoop. The employee will have to sue hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with the hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required to do this job include the ability to adjust focus. At times the heat and noise level can be extreme.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level at the East Race Waterway may be moderate to loud at times. Work in all weather conditions.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management?s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.

REQUIRED: Pre-Employment Drug Screen Employee Background check

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer