What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ocean Rescue Lifeguard - PT position at City of Boca Raton, FL?
General Statement of Job
The Ocean Rescue Lifeguard position is crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of beachgoers at the City’s of Boca Raton Ocean front public access areas. This role involves performing ocean rescues and providing assistance in line with established guidelines and polices. Working under immediate supervision, the Ocean Rescue Lifeguard helps maintain a safe environment by self directed response immediately to emergencies and life threating events. Through these responsibilities, this position supports the City’s commitment to public safety and enhances the experience of residents and visitors enjoying the beach.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST POSSESS
AND ATTACH COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING VALID CERTIFICATIONS AND SUBMIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
CPR Certification (American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association CPR BLS Course "C").
First Aid Certification (American Red Cross First Aid or American Heart Heartsaver First Aid).
Lifeguard Training Certification (American Red Cross Lifeguarding, YMCA Lifeguard Training, or Previous Ocean lifeguarding experience).
Essential Functions
- Observes beach and ocean from tower for unusual and/or unsafe conditions and activities.
- Signals boaters, surfers, fisherman, and jet skiers to stay out of safe swimming areas.
- Maintains an awareness of, prevents, and reacts to life-threatening and potential bodily injury situations.
- Patrols beach on foot, warns beach patrons of dangerous conditions and situations.
- Carries reserve rescue boards, oxygen resuscitators and first aid kits to and from the beach and in emergency response.
- Treats beach and park patrons for minor first-aid injuries.
Related tasks:
- Monitors tide changes, water, and wind conditions and warns beach patron of changes.
- Informs beach patron of various City ordinances and enforces same.
- Responds to questions concerning ordinances and beach or ocean conditions.
- Opens and closes lifeguard towers; ensures equipment is present and in good working order.
- Records beach and ocean conditions on billboard.
- Assists with programs, classes, and special events.
- Participates in morning workout and physical fitness exercises and rescue drills
- Performs related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- The laws, ordinances and policies related to emergency services in ocean rescue.
- Ocean rescue services practices and procedures.
Skilled in:
- Observation and Surveillance.
- Emergency Medical Response and CPR
- Customer Service and Collaboration with Department and City-wide staff.
- Decision making in stressful situations.
Ability to:
- Prepare clear and concise reports, ability to pass pre-employment and annual requalification tests which consist of a 500-meter swim in 10 minutes or less.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CPR Certification (American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association CPR BLS Course "C").
- First Aid Certification (American Red Cross First Aid or American Heart Heartsaver First Aid).
- Lifeguard Training Certification (American Red Cross Lifeguarding, YMCA Lifeguard Training, or Previous Ocean lifeguarding experience).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- American Safety and Health Institute Emergency Medical Response Certification or American Red Cross equivalent and Emergency Medical Technician.
- Previous Ocean Lifeguard experience.
POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:
- Criminal Background Check
- Employment Verification
- Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check
- Certification/License Verification
- Physical
- Drug and Alcohol Screen
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- After initial employment training period, employee must meet training and certification requirements of United States Lifeguarding Association agency certification program. After initial employment training period, must possess American Safety and Heath Institute Emergency Medical Response Certification or American Red Cross equivalent.
- Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license
The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
