Full-Time or Part-Time Lifeguard (Seasonal)

Lifeguard - Part Time
Lifeguard - Part Time
20.29 Hourly
Intermittent Temporary
Parks & Recreation
The City of Norfolk's Department of Recreation is seeking knowledgeable full-time Lifeguards to ensure a safe swimming environment for aquatic facility patrons at assigned swimming pools and open water facilities. Other duties may include instructing swimming lessons and water fitness classes; assisting with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of aquatic programs; planning daily activities of the pool and general swimming pool operations.
This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.
Ensure the safety of swimmers and facility patrons using American Red Cross Lifeguarding standards and RPOS Aquatic Division standards of care.
Utilize preventative lifeguarding skills, enforce facility rules and perform site safety inspections.
Perform water rescues, administer medical aid/ CPR/ the use of AED and emergency oxygen as needed.
May assist with the implementation of daily aquatic programs, activities, events and assist with operations of facility.
Requires the use of site-specific emergency medical and rescue equipment for swimming pools, beaches and/or waterfronts.
Assists in managing facility operations including testing of pool chemistry, completing documentation, cleaning duties, facility maintenance, and required to perform other related duties as directed.
Performs pool reception duties, program promotions and registration duties as required.
Follows management directives and complies to standards of operation as required by management.
Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. current Red Cross Lifeguard Training or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate; current CPR Certification (CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer); Successful completion of all swimming competency, job knowledge examination, and water rescue skills screening is required.
flexible hours will apply
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
~ Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. High School Diploma/GED
Bachelor's Degree or higher
How much experience do you have working as a Lifeguard?
Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate?
Do you Possess a current CPR Certification (CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)?
This position requires the successful completion of a swimming competency, job knowledge examination, and water rescue skills screening. Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
Please indicate your veteran status. (I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran