North Laurel Lifeguard - Recreation & Parks

Lifeguard Position

***Must be at least 16 years of age to apply.*** BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Pool Managers, Pool Manager and the general supervision of the Aquatics Supervisor, the Lifeguard is responsible for guarding their area of responsibility, responding to any level of incident around the entire aquatic facility, enforcing the center rules fairly and politely, being responsive to guest requests, ensuring safety, and other tasks assigned by supervisors.

DUTIES:

1. Work shifts as a Lifeguard and follow the expectations of the position.
2. Maintain constant surveillance and visually scan assigned area of responsibility every 10 seconds. Walk the area to monitor activities, provide instructions and prevent accidents.
3. Rescue swimmers in distress and respond to incidents around the entire aquatic facility immediately. Provide care to the best of your ability within the level of your training/qualifications.
4. Assist in completing incident reports.
5. Maintain a clean, safe and orderly facility. Inspect facility regularly and report any unsafe conditions/equipment to supervisor immediately.
6. Enforce center and aquatic facility rules and regulations.
7. Maintain professional communication with guests.
8. Ability to work as an individual and within the framework of a team.
9. Provide general information on pool operations to guests and caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards.
10. Provide guests with swimming skills test.
11. Set up and clean up the facility daily.
12. Maintain personal physical endurance and agility necessary to perform job functions.
13. Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, including abiding to uniform requirements.
14. Participate in all mandatory staff meetings and trainings.
15. Complete additional duties assigned by supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Pre-employment/employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge (including but not limited to swim-tread-swim sequence totaling 200 yards, ability to tread water for 2 minutes without hands, back-boarding skills, swim 20 yards pick up 10-pound brick off bottom and swim it back within 1 minute and 40 seconds, lifeguard written test).
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in lifeguarding preferred.

RATE OF PAY: Contingent Paraprofessional Salary commensurate with experience $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at View email address on talent.com. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.