Lifeguard Instructor- Recreation & Parks

Position Summary/Class Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision of the Pool Manager and the Aquatics Supervisor, the Lifeguard Instructor will teach American Red Cross Lifeguard courses at Roger Carter Community Center.

Qualifications/Skills

• Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Lifeguard
• Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Lifeguard Instructor
• Pre-employment/employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge (including but not limited to: swim 300 yards non-stop, ability to tread water for 2 minutes without hands, back-boarding skills, swim 20 yards pick up 10-pound brick off bottom and swim it back within 1 minute and 40 seconds, lifeguard written test)
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Good decision-maker
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Understand and abide by the Department's customer service standards
• Maintain personal physical endurance and agility necessary to perform job functions

Experience

• Previous experience as a Lifeguard
• Experience as an Assistant Pool Manager or Pool Manager preferred
• Prior teaching of American Red Cross Lifeguard courses preferred

Education

• High school diploma; some college preferred

Rate of Pay

Contingent – Paraprofessional Salary commensurate with experience $16.00 - $21.25 per hour

Additional Information

To apply: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application. Employees in this category may not be eligible for all County benefits.