Lifeguard

Job Type: Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal (Non-Benefitted) Work Schedule: Up to 40 hours/week during Summer. Flexible days & times available. Monday-Friday between 8am-8pm. Sat & Sun hours vary. Approximately May to mid-August. Job Summary Monitors activities at a City of Bryan swimming pool to prevent accidents and quickly respond to aquatic and pool facility emergencies. Essential Job Functions Monitors pool areas as assigned. Maintains continuous surveillance of patrons in and around the swimming pool. Maintains order in the pool and adjoining areas. Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards. Acts immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency. Performs appropriate water rescues when necessary; performs first aid or CPR when needed. Spots hazards or potential hazards and takes measures to prevent accidents. Communicates with other lifeguards and facility staff about the need for additional assistance or equipment in an emergency. Delivers excellent customer service to all patrons. Observes, enforces, and educates patrons about the rules and regulations of the facility. Completes all required inspections and reports and submits them to the proper person or office. Maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary facility. Maintains appropriate fitness level to perform all essential functions of the position. Continually practices safe work habits and alerts management about safety and other workplace concerns. Reports for duty at the times specified and ensures a high standard of personal presentation and appearance is maintained per policy. Attends mandatory training, orientations, and other staff meetings as scheduled. Adheres to the policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the City of Bryan and the Parks and Recreation Department. Performs other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Required: Must be at least 16 years of age. Preferred: Previous Lifeguard or aquatic experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of: Practices and techniques of water safety. Practices and techniques of pool maintenance. Ability to: Maintain fitness level (swimming, strength, and endurance) to successfully perform all position responsibilities, including the ability to pull significant weight through water. Remain watchful and alert at all times while on duty. React quickly and calmly in emergencies. Observe and analyze situations quickly and objectively and, using good judgment, determine an effective and efficient course of action to be taken with due regard to the task, hazards, situation, and circumstance. Communicate effectively with patrons, supervisors, and other employees. Demonstrate regular, reliable, and punctual attendance. Comply with all City and departmental administrative directives, policies, and procedures. Work effectively as an individual and as a team member. Be constantly alert and aware of the hazards involved and apply safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing accidents. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and communicate effectively with the public and other required entities. Skills: Excellent swimming skills, plus skill in rescue techniques and procedures, first aid application, and resuscitation. Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or the ability to obtain the certification within the time frame set by the department. Physical Demands Physical demands include but are not limited to: swimming, sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, crawling, climbing, balancing, using hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment, and lifting, carrying, and/or moving people and objects of varying weight. The type of work involves extreme care, concentration, fitness, and manual dexterity. Must possess the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities, and to lift 150 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment. Working Conditions Work is performed in an outdoor swimming pool environment. There is exposure to various depths of water, slippery surfaces, wet and humid conditions, extreme temperatures, heights (up to 35 feet), noise, pool and cleaning chemicals, body fluids while rendering first aid and CPR, dust, pollen, and other airborne particles. Equipment Work shall be performed with tools, appliances, and equipment approved by those agencies and bodies that have control, authority, or approval of the design working ranges or limitations of those items; the employee has the responsibility to conform to those ranges and limitations. Equipment may include but is not limited to: rescue tube, pocket mask, and whistle. #J-18808-Ljbffr