Lifeguards l

Lifeguard I

Department: Parks

Reports to: Aquatics Director

Status: Seasonal

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The ideal candidate will:

• Supervise swimming activities at the waterfront and ensure that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces waterfront rules and water safety policies.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning.
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates the aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects waterfront, jet ski launch, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Maintains equipment and first aid inventory.
• Ensures that first aid supplies are maintained, and that equipment is in good order and placed properly at the start of each shift.
• Fill out required checklists.
• Attends scheduled lifeguard training and meetings.
• Other waterfront projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be or willing to become CPR/ First Aid, Lifeguard certified, and maintain certification.
• Must be attentive and able to give directions.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for lengthy periods of time and lift to 50lbs
• Must be able to swim 500 yards nonstop

Education, Experience:

• Previous Lifeguarding experience is preferred but not required for this position