Lifeguard - Part-Time Seasonal

City of Clermont; Clermont (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking city where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of swimmers at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center pool. As a lifeguard, you will be responsible for monitoring swimming activities, responding to emergencies, and enforcing safety regulations. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors and make a significant impact on community safety. With a focus on proactive safety measures, you will be equipped to handle emergencies and ensure a safe environment for all. If you are passionate about aquatics and safety, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must have current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• One year of lifeguard experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies and administers first aid as needed.
• Monitors swimming activities and enforces safety policies.
• Completes incident reports and maintains pool safety.

Skills

Lifeguarding

First Aid

CPR Certification

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

No educational requirement

Lifeguard Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

Valid Florida Driver’s License (Class E)

Tools

Basic First Aid Medical Kit

Job description

The essential function of this position includes lifeguarding at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center pool. Lifeguards will be Red Cross and CPR certified, and will provide a safe environment for swimmers. They will be proactive and timely in response to emergencies, and enforce related City and State rules and regulations. The position will work under the general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator.

This position is non-exempt. Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions will apply.Please note that this is a part-time/temporary/seasonal position that is not eligible for benefits and veteran's preference does not apply.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to emergencies according to safety policy and procedures.
• Monitors swimming activities and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Completes all paperwork and documentation including incident reports.
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatic emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests, and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
• Wears city issued uniform during assigned shifts.
• May operate and carry a department handheld radio.
• Follows daily schedules and assigned rotations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• No educational requirement.
• One year (1) of lifeguard experience is preferred.
• Aquatics background preferred.
• Skilled in using a basic first aid medical kit.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Current American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Current Lifeguard Certification.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License (Class E).

The City may provide required training and certification classes to candidates.

In some cases, an equivalent combination of higher education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience is in a relevant and related field.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to make water rescue as needed.
• Must have good finger/hand dexterity, hand/eye coordination, good eyesight, hearing, and speech.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Moderate to frequent walking, standing, stooping, climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and pulling.
• May be required to stand and swim for long periods of time.
• Strong swimming capabilities, and the physical ability to assist others in the pool.

Works outside in an environmentally uncontrolled space most of the time; and works in possibly adverse environmental conditions (e.g., sun, heat, cold, wind, and rain) for periods of time; exposed to chemical products. It is essential that the Lifeguard Position is alert to safety hazards within their area of services.

The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description.