What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIFEGUARD position at City of Surprise?
Summary
Incumbents support daily program operations, set up site and equipment, assist in scheduling and conducting activities, perform customer service, and compile simple reports. Incumbents are part-time temporary employees.
Qualified Lifeguards who are assigned to Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard shifts will receive an additional 1.50 per hour for the hours spent working as a Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is having a current Starfish Aquatic Institute (SAI) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) and/or certification and a Competency Assessment Performance (CAP) folder. Must be at least 15 years of age.
3 months of experience as a lifeguard/swim instructor preferred. (This is required to work any Head Guard Shifts)
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire, and be able to maintain, the following: Starguard Elite (SGE) certification and/or American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Certification, and American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED and First aid Certification. All certifications must be current.
Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Starfish Swimming Instructor Certification preferred. (This certification is required to work any Water Safety Instructor Shifts)
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview and an assessment exercise
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers Arizona State Retirement Savings (ASRS) for part time employees working 20-31 hours per week for 20 weeks or more, per fiscal year. For more information on ASRS, please Click Here
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?
Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:
How many years of lifeguard experience do you possess?
Will you have and be able to maintain a current Starguard Elite (SGE) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard certificate at time of hire?
I understand that this position requires CPR/AED and First Aid certification at time of hire and my Starguard Elite (SGE) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard certificate includes this requirement
Will you be at least 15 years of age at time of hire?
Incumbents support daily program operations, set up site and equipment, assist in scheduling and conducting activities, perform customer service, and compile simple reports. Incumbents are part-time temporary employees.
Qualified Lifeguards who are assigned to Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard shifts will receive an additional 1.50 per hour for the hours spent working as a Water Safety Instructor or Lead Lifeguard.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is having a current Starfish Aquatic Institute (SAI) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) and/or certification and a Competency Assessment Performance (CAP) folder. Must be at least 15 years of age.
3 months of experience as a lifeguard/swim instructor preferred. (This is required to work any Head Guard Shifts)
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire, and be able to maintain, the following: Starguard Elite (SGE) certification and/or American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Certification, and American Red Cross (ARC) CPR/AED and First aid Certification. All certifications must be current.
Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Starfish Swimming Instructor Certification preferred. (This certification is required to work any Water Safety Instructor Shifts)
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview and an assessment exercise
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
- E-Verify
The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers Arizona State Retirement Savings (ASRS) for part time employees working 20-31 hours per week for 20 weeks or more, per fiscal year. For more information on ASRS, please Click Here
01
I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.
- I acknowledge the above statement.
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?
- Yes
- No
Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:
- Master's Degree, or higher
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
- None of the above
How many years of lifeguard experience do you possess?
- 5 years or more
- 3 years to less than 5 years
- 1 year to less than 3 years
- Less than 1 year
- None of the above
Will you have and be able to maintain a current Starguard Elite (SGE) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard certificate at time of hire?
- Yes
- No
I understand that this position requires CPR/AED and First Aid certification at time of hire and my Starguard Elite (SGE) and/or American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard certificate includes this requirement
- I acknowledge the statement above
Will you be at least 15 years of age at time of hire?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
