What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard, Part-Time position at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board?
Summary
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's (MPRB) Lifeguards are responsible for monitoring the facilities and activities at the beaches, waterparks, and pools. Lifeguards will communicate and enforce rules/regulations in a personable and professional manner. Working under the direct supervision of the full-time Aquatics staff and the Head Lifeguards, the Lifeguard ensures the safety of patrons in and around the aquatic facilities and follows their training when responding to any incidents.
- This position works between 25-40 hours per week, part- time. Varied working hours including 5:30am-9:30pm, Monday-Sunday.
- Must be able to work entire season and attend in-service trainings (May through August).
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of one of the premier park systems in the United States. Our picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and diversified programming make the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play and work!
What You'll Do
- Apply knowledge of the rules and regulations for the beach, waterpark, or pool.
- Respond to basic public inquiries and direct concerns to the appropriate authority.
- Lead or assist in aquatic programming and swim lessons.
- Maintain a proactive approach to safety and risk management by enforcing rules, scanning swimmers for distress and directing weak swimmers to remain in shallow water.
- Communicate issues, concerns, incidents, and/ or safety risks in a timely manner.
- Provide rescue and emergency first aid/CPR care when needed.
- Complete reports and forms associated with patron care and facility statistics.
- Operate and maintain all safety equipment and supplies.
- Attend training sessions; maintain all required certifications and forwards copies to Aquatics Manager.
- Demonstrate and support MPRB customer service standards.
- Uphold and enforce all MPRB aquatic policies and procedures.
- Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures.
- Report any damaged or unsafe equipment to pool supervisor.
- Perform general maintenance and janitorial duties to ensure an orderly, friendly, clean and safe environment for guests, co-workers and the general public.
- Attend all required in-service trainings held from May through August.
- Assist MPRB in identifying and addressing the park and recreation needs of underserved and under-represented communities.
What To Bring
Need to Have:
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED Certification.
- Experience lifeguarding at a pool, beach, or waterpark.
- Ability to remain calm and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
- Good cross cultural communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse population.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
- Ability to effectively communicate in both one on one and group settings.
- Outstanding customer service principles and practices and standards for a diverse customer base.
- Must be able to work entire season and attend in-service trainings (May through August).
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Ability to stand, walk, run, climb, balance, twist, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, reach, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, walk backward, walk on rough and/or uneven terrain, and climb ladders and stairs.
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds daily.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme summer weather conditions.
- Must maintain Lifeguard Certification physical skills requirements.
Additional Information
Selection Process:
- To apply for this position, applicants must complete an online application at www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs.
- You must include copies of certifications to be considered.
Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.
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You are eligible to receive sick and safe time per the Minneapolis City Ordinance and Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time, and will earn one (1) hour of sick and safe leave for every thirty (30) hours worked. Public employees will be enrolled in statutorily required Public Employers Retirement Association (PERA) pension contributions if/when eligible. This position is not eligible for other benefits.
