Residential Services Specialist 1- (Lifeguards)

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The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated Certified Lifeguards to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination of services across Pinecrest. 

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented person ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

No experience, need to be certified (Lifeguards)

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Trains and guides individuals in routine and elementary recreational activities. Assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing and dressing Assistance may include lifting up to 50 lbs. Observes behavior and health of people and reports sudden or unusual changer to higher authority. Prevents or stops disturbances through approved facility policies and procedures.  
• Assist and train individuals during swimming activities to insure their safety and well-being. Incumbent must be a certified lifeguard. Accompany individuals to off-campus recreational activities such as community baseball games, concerts, recreational parks ensuring that people interact with others.
• Maintains appropriate communication with supervisor and with coworkers to reinforce and enhance skills necessary for adaptation and productivity. Reports accidents/incidents and suspected cases of abuse or neglect immediately to supervisor, investigation unit and client rights. 

Position-Specific Details:

Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

Location: Residential Services - Certified Lifeguards

Appointment Type: Unclassified Appointment

Shift: 8AM-8PM          Team A or B 

Certified Lifeguards

 $15.00hr. 

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

NOTE: Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hiring at the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

For further information about this vacancy contact:  

Robert L. Jones 

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O.Box 5191

Pineville, LA 71360 

Robert.Jones@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.