Lifeguard (13 openings)

Statement of Duties

Under the direction of the Head Lifeguard and/or the Pool Manager/Assistant Pool Manager in the Parks & Recreation Department the Lifeguard creates a safe and welcoming atmosphere while promoting and maintaining safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas in accordance with Departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Closely monitors activities related to the pool area, identifying any safety issues throughout shift.
• Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility 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 in danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Perform all maintenance as assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience: 0-1+ years of experience as a Lifeguard. Experience interacting with people of various ages with diverse backgrounds. Must be 16+ to apply.
• Certifications: First Aid/AED.
• Required: American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard certification (or similar).

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

• Knowledge: Sound knowledge of proper swimming techniques and water safety rules.
• Ability: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to provide lifesaving rescue. Ability to work professionally with members, volunteers and staff.
• Skill: Highly skilled in the application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques. Excellent conflict resolution and communication skills. Multilingual skills in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole, Mandarin, and/or Nepali is preferred but not required.

Work Environment

Covers work that requires some agility and physical strength, such as moving in or about construction sites or over rough terrain or standing or walking most of the work period. Occasionally, work may require lifting heavy objects and carrying them. There may be a need to stretch and reach to retrieve materials. Usually, the work will require extended physical effort over a significant portion of the workday.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Physical Skills: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. multiple times per shift, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• Motor Skills: Duties are both mental and physical; the job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Visual Skills: Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

HOURS

Part-Time/Seasonal

PAY

$20.00 - $31.00 hourly based on experience; no benefits

Union

Non-Union

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Date Posted

March 13, 2024

Overview of Total Rewards

• 4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note, police officers are members of the SPEA union. Public Health Nurses are part of Union A (SMEA).
• Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
• Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
• Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Long term disability through Sun Life
• Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
• Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
• Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
• Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
• Annual cancer screening & wellness release
• Somerville Retirement Pension System
• Tuition reimbursement
• MBTA pass program
• FREE Blue Bikes membership
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)