Lifeguard - Nikiski Pool

LifeguardPlease be sure to attach requested documents to application.Not ready to submit your application yet?You can return to and submit your application later. GovernmentJobs.com auto-saves, but save your current field before signing out. Log back in and submit before the close date.DefinitionUnder the general direction and supervision of the Pool Supervisor or designee, the lifeguard is responsible for supervising water activities in and around the swimming pool areas, ensuring safety regulations are met, rendering aid as required, and working at the front counter.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED; at least eighteen years old; Lifeguard or National Pool and Water Park Lifeguard certification; and CPR and First Aid certificates. All certificates must be kept current. Recent experience in lifeguarding desirable. Basic cash handling and customer service skills desired.Essential FunctionsMonitors activities in swimming area to prevent accidents and provides assistance to swimmers; rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers lifesaving techniques.Maintains order in swimming area and cautions swimmers regarding unsafe activities.Works the front counter when not on the pool deck; duties include providing general information to patrons about NPRSA offerings, answering phones, and operating the POS system.Assists in custodial maintenance and clean-up operations in and around pool and adjacent facilities and does related work as assigned.Other Functions:May determine chlorine and pH content of water by using testing kit; makes chemical adjustments as needed to maintain proper chemical balance.May be assigned in water duties during events/programs and assist WSI's during swim lessons as required by Pool Supervisor.May fill in as shift supervisor on a temporary basis in the absence of the Pool Supervisor or Pool Shift Supervisor.Other related duties as assigned.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to see, talk and hear; swim; stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch; and occasionally required to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate equipment and controls. The employee must occasionally transport up to 50 pounds and very occasionally more than 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.BenefitsKenai Peninsula Borough Self-Insured Health/Rx/Dental/Vision Plans •Coverage begins on date of hire into a regular position. •Biweekly payroll (24 pay periods); employee's contribution (pre-tax) deduction • Borough-provided contribution for HSA or HRA High Deductible Health Plan Calendar Year Deductible: Individual - $2,000* Family - $4,000* Calendar Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Individual - $5,500 In-Network / $15,000 Out-of-Network Family - $9,000 In-Network / $30,000 Out-of-Network A spousal coverage surcharge of $150 per month ($75 per pay period) will be assessed if an employee's spouse declines health coverage available through his or her employer and is enrolled in the KPB Plans, or if the spouse elects to enroll in a reduced benefit plan which shifts primary coverage to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Plan. Prescription Drug Plan Note: Calendar Year Deductible: Individual - $2,000* Family - $4,000* * Medical and prescription deductibles are combined and cross-accumulate * Medical and prescription out-of-pocket maximums are combined and cross-accumulate Employee Health Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year): Employee $47.50 ($95/month) Spouse $47.50 ($95/month) Children (1 – 5) $12.50 (per each child / $25 per child/per month) Children (6+) $75 ($150 total/month) Dental Plan Calendar Year Deductible Individual - $75 / Family - $250 Annual Maximum Benefit per Person - $2,500 Vision Plan There is no deductible applicable to the Vision Plan. Eligible expenses include eye exams, lenses and frames and contact lenses Dental/Vision Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year): Coverage for employee and all eligible, enrolled dependents $15 ($30/month) Borough Contribution to HSA or HRA Health Savings Account Calendar Year Contribution $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family Health Reimbursement Arrangement Calendar Year Contribution $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family Employees who elect to participate in, and meet eligibility requirements for, the HRA or HSA, shall have the Employer's contribution, *pro-rated, deposited into their account in equal monthly installments during the first pay period paid on the first payday of each month. Guardian Flight AirMed & LifeMed AK transportation Discounted family membership for air ambulance services available at employee's expense. Employee Assistance Program Offered through Magellan Health, this program provides free support services to employees & their family. Options include limited counseling, wellbeing coaching, legal services & more. Career Grants Available to regular status, classified employees. Flexible Spending Accounts Employee funded via pre-tax deduction. These optional accounts include a Medical FSA for qualifying medical/dental/vision expenses, a Limited Purpose FSA for qualifying dental/vision expenses, or a dependent care FSA for qualifying childcare/eldercare expenses. All accounts have maximum annual limits set by the IRS & must be elected annually. Group Life and AD&D A life insurance policy for all regular status employees in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary. A $2,000 policy is also provided for spouse and dependent children. Additional Group Life and AD&D Additional life insurance available at employee's expense. Supplemental Insurance Policies Supplemental policies including accident, cancer, disability and critical illness available through Colonial Life at employee's expense via payroll deduction. Pet Insurance Discounted rates for pet insurance through MetLife available at employee's expense. Personal Leave-Paid Time Off-PTO Employees accrue 3.08 hours of PTO per full pay period from date of hire and it is available to use immediately. Accrual increases according to a 1, 2, 5, and 10-year schedule. New hires receive a lump sum of $1,000 upon completion of 12 months of satisfactory service. Holidays Ten scheduled holidays plus two floating holidays. Administrative Leave Administrative employees who are overtime exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act will receive up to 160 hours of administrative leave per year, as earned, to be used like annual leave. Retirement Enrollment in the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory. Employee/ Employer contributions dependent on PERS Tier Level employee is hired under. Please note, PERS calculates service based on 6 hrs. per day/30 hrs. per week as full-time. If working less than this, your years of service (used to determine vesting schedule, retirement etc.) will be prorated accordingly. Please contact PERS for more information. Supplemental Retirement Accounts Available at employee's expense through MissionSquare Retirement. Options include an optional, employee-funded, pre-tax 457 deferred compensation program and/or a post-tax IRA. *pro-rated is defined as $125.00 per month for an individual or $250.00 per month for a family, based on month of hire for new hires. This is based on the Boroughs contribution for a Full-Time employee of $1500.00 per year for an individual or $3000.00 per year for a family. This is only a Summary Sheet. Please see full Medical/Rx and Dental/Vision Plans for schedule of benefits and coverage. Consult your current Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as applicable KPB policies/procedures regarding other benefits outlined above. Kenai Peninsula Borough