LAKE LIFEGUARD, PARKS AND RECREATION (Recurrent)

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

FILING BEGINS: May 6, 2024 @ 8:00am (PT)

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER: D2948J

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive (OC)

SALARY: $28.89 - $30.50 Hourly

DEFINITION:

Observes an assigned area of a lake from tower, launch ramp or patrol boat to preserve order, prevent accidents, and effect rescues.

• Opens lifeguard tower at beginning of shift and checks equipment such as rescue cans, radio, first aid box, resuscitator, oxygen and face masks; reports malfunctions to the lead lifeguard or supervisor.
• Conducts continuous surveillance of assigned beach area for signs of swimmers in trouble and violations of lake ordinances and safety regulations.
• Administers first aid to victims of water-related injuries or ill patrons suffering from heart attacks, seizures, heat exhaustion, broken bones or lacerations; releases seriously injured victims to senior lifeguards or advanced medical personnel.
• Maintains log book by entering information regarding rescues, first aid rendered and other unusual events; writes a narrative account of major incidents.
• Enforces lake ordinances and rules prohibiting such activities as use of illegal flotation devices and swimming in restricted areas; reports other incidents such as capsized boats, violations of boating regulations, drinking alcoholic beverages or fights to the senior lifeguard, supervisor or patrol boat operator.
• Effects rescues in the lake using rescue can or board; using department approved techniques, secures and swims victims to shore.
• Serves as crew of a patrol boat and operates the boat to maintain position when senior lifeguard goes aboard another vessel or onto docks.
• Acts as observer while on boat patrol, looking for such things as distressed or speeding boats, violations of safety regulations, and dangerous debris in the lake.
• Performs operational check of the boat daily, checks oil and gas level, refuels boat when necessary; checks boat gear such as fire extinguishers, first aid equipment, and radio; reports malfunctions to senior lifeguard.
• Responds as crew member to such incidents as burning, capsized, or sinking boats; operates fire fighting and pumping equipment, attaches tow lines and swims to effect rescues.
• Drives and services the lifeguard truck including adding oil, water and gas, washing and checking first aid equipment.
• Observes parking, dock, and launch areas for instances of unacceptable activity such as speeding boats, unsafe launches, illegal parking, or drinking alcoholic beverages; issues warnings for minor offenses and may issue citations in cases of repeated or serious offenses.
• Instructs boat owners in proper procedure for launching boats and assists them in launching and retrieving operations to protect the boats from damage or swamping.
• Engages in the physical fitness program established by the department in order to maintain capability to perform lake lifesaving duties.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must have the ability to swim 1000 meters within 18 minutes or less.
• Successful completion of the 2024 County-approved lake lifeguard training academy*, including authorized lifesaving, first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, will be required.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out job-related functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Applicants must provide a certificate of completion of the 2024 County-approved lake lifeguard training academy (issued by LA County Parks and Recreation) and copy of a valid California Class C Driver License at time of application or within 7 days of submitting application.

Applicants who are unable to attach required documents to their application may scan and email as an attachment to [e-mail].

Please include exam title and number in the subject line, and include exam title, exam number and applicant name in the body of the email.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

4 - Arduous. This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbents must have the physical strength, stamina and swimming skills to effect rescues in rough lake water conditions.

Vision:

At least 20/30 in each eye without correction.

Hearing:

There may be no greater than a 25 dB loss in the better ear as averaged over the test frequencies of 500, 1000, and 3000 Hz. There may not be a peak loss at any of the test frequencies greater than:

• 30 dB at 500 Hz
• 30 dB at 1000 Hz
• 40 dB at 2000 Hz
• 40 dB at 3000 Hz

There may be no greater than a 35 dB loss in the worse ear as averaged over the test frequencies, and no peak loss greater than 45 dB at any of the test frequencies. In the case of a questionable, unusual, or borderline hearing loss, the applicant's record will be reviewed by the Occupational Health Service Consultant in otolaryngology who will make a recommendation as to the applicant's employability and forward it to the Medical Director for final disposition.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of confirming applicants possess the required course certification, weighted 100%.

Candidates must provide proof of the required certificate in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

PRE-PLACEMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Employment is subject to passing a medical examination which will be scheduled after security clearance for candidates who receive contingent offers of employment.

Drug Test: Applicants for this position will be required to take and pass a urine drug screening as part of the pre-placement medical examination.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Parks and Recreation throughout Los Angeles County.

Available Shift: Any

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Information presented on employment applications, supplemental questionnaire, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Applicants MUST provide relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. We may reject your application at any time during the exam and selection process.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE: Go to http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for "Lake Lifeguard, Parks and Recreation (Recurrent)", click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to and the green "Apply" button.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE. APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL.

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail] as well as [e-mail], and [e-mail] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be complete on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

No Sharing of User ID, E-mail and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Department Contact:

Name: Victoria Yu
Number: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
ADA Coordinator Phone: [phone]
Teletype Phone: [phone]
California Relay Services Phone: [phone]