Lifeguard I - Gifford Aquatic Center - Part-time

Indian River County Board Of County Commissioners; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a lifeguard to ensure pool safety, perform water rescues, and provide emergency care. The role requires maintaining rescue-ready skills and enforcing facility rules.

Required certifications include American Red Cross lifeguard, first aid, and CPR/AED with start-date attainment. Duties include monitoring aquatic areas, assisting with events, and keeping facilities clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of water rescue methods, CPR, and first aid techniques.
• Knowledge of park rules and regulations concerning public safety.
• Ability to handle frightened or injured persons in the water.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly but tactfully.
• Ability to remain alert over long periods of time.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to pass a medical skills evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard patrons while maintaining skills at a rescue-ready level and monitoring pools for guest safety.
• Performs emergency water rescue techniques to assist persons in distress; performs CPR and administers standard first aid when necessary.
• Ensures general safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures are adhered to as it pertains to aquatic facilities.
• Assists with aquatics programs and equipment setup for special events.
• Ensures general upkeep, cleanliness, and appearance of aquatics amenities including pool areas, restrooms, showers, and deck areas.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Water rescue

CPR

First aid

Public safety rules

Emergency response

Calm under pressure

Education

American Red Cross lifeguard certification

American Red Cross first aid certification

American Red Cross CPR / AED certification

Job description

This is skilled water safety work involving the prevention of accidents and injuries and responding with effective care and treatment to emergency situations at aquatic pool areas. Works independently with periodic supervision provided by the Facility Supervisor and or Aquatics Manager.

• Safeguard patrons while maintaining skills at a rescue-ready level and monitoring pools for guest safety.
• Performs emergency water rescue techniques to assist persons in distress; performs CPR and administers standard first aid when necessary.
• Ensures general safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures are adhered to as it pertains to aquatic facilities.
• Assists with aquatics programs and equipment setup for special events.
• Ensures general upkeep, cleanliness, and appearance of aquatics amenities including pool areas, restrooms, showers, and deck areas.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

Knowledge of water rescue methods, CPR, and first aid techniques.

Knowledge of park rules and regulations concerning public safety.

Ability to handle frightened or injured persons in the water.

Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly but tactfully.

Ability to remain alert over long periods of time.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, and the general public.

Ability topass a medical skills evaluation.

Prerequisite 1:

Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Swim 150 yards using a combination of front crawl or breaststroke. Then 2 minutes treading water using only the legs, then swim the remaining 50 yards using a combination of front crawl or breaststroke.

Prerequisite 2:

Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point,holding the object at the surface with both hands andkeeping the face out at or near thesurface. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• American Red Cross lifeguard certification or enrollment in course and attainment prior to start date.
• American Red Cross first aid certification or enrollment in course and attainment prior to start date.
• American Red Cross CPR / AED certification or enrollment in course and attainment prior to start date.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

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