What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIFEGUARD position at City of Surprise?
SUMMARY
Incumbents support daily program operations, set up site and equipment, assist in scheduling and conducting activities, perform customer service, and compile simple reports. Incumbents are part-time temporary employees.
Qualified Lifeguards who are assigned to Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard shifts will receive an additional 1.50 per hour for the hours spent working as a Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is having a current Starfish Aquatic Institute (SAI) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) and/or certification and a Competency Assessment Performance (CAP) folder. Must be at least 15 years of age.
3 months of experience as a lifeguard/swim instructor preferred. (This is required to work any Head Guard Shifts)
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire, and be able to maintain, the following: Starguard Elite (SGE) certification and/or American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard
Certification, and American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED and First aid Certification. All certifications must be current.
Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Starfish Swimming Instructor Certification preferred. (This certification is required to work any Water Safety Instructor Shifts)
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview and an assessment exercise
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
Incumbents support daily program operations, set up site and equipment, assist in scheduling and conducting activities, perform customer service, and compile simple reports. Incumbents are part-time temporary employees.
Qualified Lifeguards who are assigned to Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard shifts will receive an additional 1.50 per hour for the hours spent working as a Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is having a current Starfish Aquatic Institute (SAI) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) and/or certification and a Competency Assessment Performance (CAP) folder. Must be at least 15 years of age.
3 months of experience as a lifeguard/swim instructor preferred. (This is required to work any Head Guard Shifts)
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire, and be able to maintain, the following: Starguard Elite (SGE) certification and/or American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard
Certification, and American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED and First aid Certification. All certifications must be current.
Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Starfish Swimming Instructor Certification preferred. (This certification is required to work any Water Safety Instructor Shifts)
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview and an assessment exercise
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
- E-Verify
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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
Salary : $17 - $17
