Part-Time Teacher - Adult Education

Duties Summary

Patrols a beach area at an assigned station to protect life, prevent accidents, enforce safety regulations, and assist persons in distress; and performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Licenses & Certifications: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license; prior to completion of probation: a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate or United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Ocean Lifeguard Certificate or a current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s certificate; a current American Red Cross community First Aid Certificate; a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
• Knowledge: Techniques of swimming and water rescue lifesaving; emergency life support procedures, including methods of artificial respiration and CPR; administering emergency medical care and procedures.
• Ability: Swim long distances; efficiently maintain and use lifesaving equipment; rescue persons from the water; administer artificial respiration and/or CPR; recognize when ill or injured persons require the professional care of a physician; apply first aid principles and techniques; tactfully deal with the public in a professional manner; learn applicable ordinances, rules and regulations governing parks, beaches, shoreline water and ocean usage; read and follow written instructions.
• Health and Physical Condition: Must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Additional Job Information

Required Forms and Documentation (Submit with application): 1. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Examination

The examination will consist of a written test and performance test. Candidates may be examined for their knowledge of techniques of swimming and water rescue lifesaving; emergency life support procedures, including methods of artificial respiration and CPR; administering emergency medical care and procedures; the ability to swim long distances; efficiently maintain and use lifesaving equipment; rescue persons from the water; administer artificial respiration and/or CPR; recognize when ill or injured persons require the professional care of a physician; apply first aid principles and techniques; tactfully deal with the public in a professional manner; learn applicable ordinances, rules and regulations governing parks, beaches, shoreline water and ocean usage; read and follow written instructions. Applicants must be able to meet the health and physical condition standards of the position. In addition to the written test, those applicants that pass the written test are required to pass a performance test which will consists of a variety of swim and rescue events.

Special Working Conditions

Irregular work schedule; including shift, rotation, weekend, and/or holiday work; exposure to hazardous conditions.

Benefits

Pay Raises: Negotiated by the respective union for this position.
Paid Vacation Time: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
Paid Sick Leave Time: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire! 14 hours are earned after a full month of service which means 21 days per year!
Paid Holidays: The County recognizes 13 holidays per year as well as General Election Day every other year.
Retirement: This position is eligible to participate in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan. The State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System (ERS) is the current retirement plan which requires employees to contribute a portion of their earnings to the retirement plan. Currently, most employees must contribute 8% of their pay to the retirement system. However there are exceptions, for example Police Officers and Fire Fighters contribute 12.2 to 14.2%.
Health Insurance: The County pays a portion of the premiums for employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan. This is managed through the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF).
Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can increase their take-home pay by having the County deduct the cost of health care premiums, medical and dependent care expenses before payroll taxes are withheld.
Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy (currently worth $38,505) for active employees for those employees who pass away while employed. For more information, go to the EUTF website.
Deferred Compensation (IRC Section 457 Plan): Employees are eligible to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan and defer portions of their income taxation on retirement savings into future years.
Age reductions apply and coverage decreases beginning at age 65.