Lifeguard - Student or Seasonal - Public Safety Department

** Close Date: March 31, 2024**

This job class monitors the activities at public beaches to prevent accidents and provide assistance. Work is performed under the direction of a Senior Lifeguard.

This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid

Maintains order and discipline

Patrols beaches to protect property

Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas or conditions

Operates light truck or other motor vehicle

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Training and Experience:

Must successfully complete in-house training course as open water lifeguard; or, any combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licensing Requirements:
Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:
Possession of an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):

life saving techniques, methods, and procedures

emergency first aid and resuscitation techniques and methods

beach rules and regulations

swimming and rescue activities
administration of emergency first aid and artificial resuscitation

operating a four-wheel drive vehicle in sandy conditions

administering first aid and artificial resuscitation
communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general

public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
swim 600 yards in 10 minutes and run 1½ miles in 12 minutes
react promptly and calmly in emergency, life threatening situations

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be required to swim long distances quickly, reach with hands and arms, and bend at the waist.