Lifeguard

Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA); Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 15,222 - 19,796; Part time

Job summary

Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority (PARA) is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure the safety of swimmers at the pool. Responsibilities include monitoring activities, enforcing pool rules, and providing assistance as needed.

The ideal candidate will have Lifeguard Training, certifications in CPR and First Aid, and must maintain constant visual surveillance to prevent accidents. This is a part-time position with specific pay ranges from $11.05 to $14.37 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must hold current certifications for Lifeguard Training, CPR, and First Aid.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide two-digit numbers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool activities to prevent accidents.
• Enforce rules and regulations of the swimming pool.
• Provide assistance to swimmers when necessary.

Skills

Lifeguard Training

CPR for Professional Rescuers

First Aid

Customer service

Physical fitness

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority

Job Description

Job Title: Lifeguard

• Department: Aquatics
• Reports To: Pool Manager
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Job Level: Part-time, Pay Level 10 - $11.05 min - $14.37 max

SUMMARY

Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains constant visual surveillance of the pool and surrounding areas to prevent drowning or accidents.
• Enters water with proper rescue skills to rescue persons in trouble; resuscitates swimmers as needed; administers proper first-aid to the injured at the level trained to do so; calls the emergency number in case of serious accidents.
• Prevents accidents through the enforcement of policies, rules, regulations and ordinances governing the conduct of persons using the swimming pool.
• Maintains order in the pool, anticipates trouble and takes steps to prevent it.
• Enforces and adheres to all rules and regulations of the pools.
• Calls the Pool Manager if assistance in maintaining discipline of swimmers is needed.
• Reports definite or potential physical hazards, unsafe conditions or complaints of patrons to the Pool Manager.
• Never leaves the pool unattended.
• Keeps gaze and attention on swimmers at all times. Is alert, looks alert.
• Stations self at a point where the entire pool can be readily seen and where entry of water can be made immediately and safely if necessary.
• Cleans fecal matter or vomit from the pool and surrounding areas.
• Lifeguards are required to clean all aquatic facility areas, including restrooms.
• Observes persons entering pool area to assure that they are proper bathing attire and that no one enters the pool in an unclean condition or with open cuts, sores or apparent ailing conditions.
• Checks pool bottom frequently. All non-swimmers must be in shallow water. Swimming test will be given to all swimmers the lifeguards feel does not need to be in deep water. Lifeguards have the final say on who swims in the deep.
• Is friendly, helpful and cheerful to all pool patrons and fellow employees in the performance of duties.
• Adheres to posted job schedules.
• Is expected to assist with any special aquatic events and instruction.
• Maintains the swimming pool, deck, keeps gutters clean, assists in cleaning and maintaining of the restrooms, showers, lockers rooms as well as other maintenance duties.
• Makes thorough examination of pool and pool areas before it is closed. Ensures all safety equipment is in order and the pool is safe to open.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures as established in PARA's Employee Handbook and Administrative Handbook. There will be In-Service Training once a month for lifeguards and pool staff to go over EAP and rescues.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must hold current certifications, or be able to obtain by prior to hire: Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuers, and First Aid. W.S.I. is helpful but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to have above average aerobic capacity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity.