Lifeguard

Township Of Woodbridge; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Township of Woodbridge is seeking a Lifeguard to protect life and ensure safety in swimming/bathing areas. Under supervision, you will observe bathers and assigned sections and patrol to enforce rules and prevent incidents in municipal facilities.

The role includes rescuing distressed bathers with designated equipment, administering CPR, artificial respiration, and first-aid prior to EMS arrival, and cooperating with medical and law enforcement personnel at the scene of an emergency.

Responsibilities

• Protects life and provides for the safety of persons in swimming/bathing areas
• Observes bathers or assigned sections of swimming/bathing areas
• Patrols or monitors swimming areas on foot, in vehicles, or from towers to ensure safety and enforce rules and regulations
• Rescues distressed bathers using designated rescue equipment
• Administers artificial respiration, resuscitation, and first-aid treatment prior to the arrival of emergency medical staff
• Cooperates with medical and law enforcement personnel at the scene of an emergency

Job description

• Under the direction of a Supervising Lifeguard or other supervisor official, protects life and provides for the safety of persons in swimming/bathing areas
• Observes bathers or assigned sections of swimming/bathing areas
• Patrols or monitors swimming areas on foot, in vehicles, or from towers to ensure safety and enforce rules and regulations
• Rescues distressed bathers using designated rescue equipment
• Administers artificial respiration, resuscitation, and first-aid treatment prior to the arrival of emergency medical staff
• Cooperates with medical and law enforcement personnel at the scene of an emergency