Lifeguard I (Casual)

Basic Function

Provide for the safety of spectators, participants and staff involved in aquatic activities. Provide support for office and perform clean-up of pool and locker room areas.

SALARY: 2A
REPORTS TO: Aquatics Manager
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

Typical Duties

1. Enforce safety rules in a polite but consistent manner.
2. Present aquatic instructional programs to a wide variety of community members, using a prepared lesson plan.
3. Perform lifesaving and first aid procedures as appropriate for the situation.
4. Provide routine clean-up, sanitizing and general maintenance in pool and locker room areas.
5. Perform chlorine and pH water tests and document according to the test schedule.
6. Provide office support including cash handling activities, make change and operate a credit card machine.
7. Operate a cash register with a point of sale, checking in patrons, selling passes, creating accounts and keeping a tally sheet of users in the building.

Position Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Eighteen years of age at time of employment.
2. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
3. Upon Hire, must possess and maintain certification in Standard First Aid, Lifeguarding/Water Park Training, and CPR-PR as recognized by the American Red Cross (or equivalent). (ORIGINAL CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED ON FIRST DAY OF WORK).
4. Must obtain within 180 days of hire and maintain Water Safety Instructor Certification afterwards.
5. All qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate all lifesaving and first aid skills required by the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Applicant must have good communication skills with the ability to deal with the public in a pleasant, tactful and courteous manner.
2. Able to operate a point-of-sale computer system.
OTHER
1. This position requires a criminal background investigation and fingerprinting.
2. Must pass a swimming proficiency test.

Additional Information

JOB CONTACTS:
Ordinary business contact with employees in own division and continuous, routine public contact.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
Does not supervise; performs mostly routine duties with a few minor problems that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require minimal effort to recover.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
A recreation facility where conditions are pleasant; good, clean conditions with minor accident probability; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling (26-50 lbs.). Is expected to spend a considerable amount of time in treated pool water conducting swimming lessons.
This position falls under the Borough’s Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control Program as it is reasonably anticipated that infrequent exposure to blood or other bodily fluids may occur while performing some job duties.

Application Procedure:

Apply Online

Individuals interested in applying for this position must submit a completed online application on or before the closing date and time as specified in the Job Posting. Online applications can be located at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/FNSB.

For additional information please call (907) 459-1202 or the Borough Direct Job Line at (907) 459-1206.

The Borough complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation to participate in the interview/selection process, please be sure to complete this section of the online application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.40 per hour

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19