Lifeguard

City of Lincoln; Lincoln City (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Lincoln in Lincoln City, OR is seeking a Part-Time Lifeguard for the Community Center to ensure the safety of pool patrons and supervise the indoor rock climbing wall. The role involves preventing and responding to emergencies and maintaining health, safety, and welfare at all times.

Duties include monitoring water quality, opening/closing pools, and providing excellent customer service. Must be 15+, certified lifeguard, strong swimmer, and flexible with hours; bilingual skills are a

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Must be a Certified Lifeguard.
• Must be a strong swimmer.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and be available to work as scheduled based upon the need of the department.

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the pool area and enforces all rules and policies to ensure safety.
• Provides emergency care and treatment within the scope of lifeguard training until EMS arrival.
• Represents the Community Center with a professional appearance and delivers high-quality customer service.
• Performs rotations and checks dressing/shower areas, lobby and gym to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Monitors water quality and maintains records as required.
• Supervises indoor rock climbing activities and assists customers with gear and belay systems.
• Performs janitorial duties for pool area and related spaces as directed.
• Opens/closes the pools and sets up for daily events.
• Reports needed repairs or safety concerns promptly.
• Maintains positive relationships with colleagues and follows safety rules.

Skills

Certified Lifeguard

Strong Swimmer

Flexible Hours

Customer Service

Professionalism

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Job description

• Location 801 SW HWY 101,LINCOLN CITY, OR, 97367-2730,United States
• Base Pay $16.05 - $18.55 / Hour
• Job Category Lifeguard, Aquatics, Safety
• Industry Aquatics, Lifeguard, Public Pool
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type PT No Benefits
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Nina Graham, Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Part-Time Lifeguard

Parks and Recreation Department--Community Center

Non-Represented/No Benefits

$16.05-$18.55 per hour

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Lincoln City has a great opportunity for adults and teens, 15 and older, with the Parks and Recreation Department at the Community Center! Lifeguards ensure the safety of patrons of the aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. They provide for health, safety, and welfare of all pool patrons at all times.

Additional duties include supervising the rock-climbing wall as scheduled.

Questions about the recruitment should be directed to:

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Must be a Certified Lifeguard.
• Must be a strong swimmer.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and hours outside the normal work day, and be available to work as scheduled based upon the need of the department.
• Must have the ability to diligently guard the safety of Community Center patrons.
• Must have the ability to learn about the Community Center equipment.
• Must have the ability to learn internal rock climbing techniques and equipment and be able to supervise patrons who participate in the activity.
• Demonstrated professionalism, communication and customer service skills required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES

• American Red Cross Basic Lifeguard Training Certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer card and the ability to maintain one throughout employment (for Lifeguard-In-Training must be able to obtain this within 90 days of employment).
• Blood Borne Pathogen training required within six months of employment.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in an Aquatic or Recreation environment.
• Experience providing customer service.
• Experience with indoor rock climbing, fitness equipment, pool equipment and other program equipment.
• Experience with services and programs offered by the Community Center.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

PURPOSE OF POSITION

E ensures the safety of patrons of an aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. Provides for health, safety and welfare of all pool patrons at all times. Supervises the rock-climbing wall as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the pool area and enforces all rues and policies of Community Center to ensure pool rules are being followed and patrons are engaging in safe pool activity. Avoids all unnecessary conversation with the public while guarding in order to ensure proper attention is given to the surveillance and safety activities.
• Acts immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of patrons in the event of an emergency. Provides emergency care and treatment within the scope of lifeguard training as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times, represents the Community Center in a positive manner and maintains a high standard of customer service with community members and visitors of all ages. Examples of this include greeting the public in a warm manner and promptly and properly handling or referring all questions/requests.
• Conducts rotations regularly as scheduled, which includes checking the dressing and shower areas, the lobby and gym areas to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Conducts water quality monitoring and record keeping as required and/or assigned.
• Supervises participants engaging in rock climbing activities on the indoor rock-climbing wall. This includes assisting customers with harnesses, belts and the belay system as well as monitoring and directing climbers to ensure safety and answering any questions.
• Performs janitorial duties for pool area and locker rooms and Community Center weight room, cardio room, gymnasium and storage areas as directed by the Aquatic Supervisor or Aquatic Lead.
• Opens/closes the pools and sets up for daily events.
• Notifies appropriate individuals of needed repairs or safety concerns.
• Completes records and reports as required.
• Develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with colleagues.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures for work areas.
• Other related duties as assigned.

AUXILIARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides assistance to other staff as workload and staffing levels dictate.
• Maintains proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials and meeting with others in areas of responsibility.
• Maintains pool, lifeguard room, and other work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, move, swim, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 15 pounds on a regular basis, may infrequently require moving materials weighing up to 40 pounds and on an emergency basis may require moving materials up to 350 pounds out of the water, with assistance. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while performing job duties. Must wear uniform and proper footwear while on duty.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions will vary, depending on assigned programs and will involve considerable exposure to humidity, water, and an environment where chemicals may be present.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision is not a typical function assigned to this position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of Aquatic Lead.