Summer position - Schedule includes weekends and holidays. Hours: 12:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Rotating Schedule - up to 40 hrs/wk - 6 days/wk.

Grade 13

General Statement of Duties

Oversees aquatics operation and maintenance activities at an assigned facility; monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to patrons; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

Supervises, trains, evaluates and coordinates the work of other lifeguard personnel at assigned facility;

• Monitors activities of patrons at public aquatic facilities to ensure compliance with facility and pool rules;
• Rescues swimmers in distress and performs life-saving procedures, including rescue breathing techniques, CPR, and swimmer rescue techniques;
• Oversees order at public aquatic facilities, including enforcing water safety rules, resolving conflicts, and furnishing information to the public;
• Performs first aid to injured patrons;
• Intercedes to resolve conflicts, complaints, and public relation issues that cannot be resolved by lifeguard personnel at assigned facility;
• Performs moderate manual labor, as required;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to other employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High School Graduate;
• Considerable experience in public aquatic facility activities; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work

Required Special Qualifications

• Current and minimum 2 years possession of Lifeguarding Certificate with Optional Waterfront,;
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Current Lifeguard Management Certificate preferred