Seasonal Lead Lifeguard (Bunker Beach)

About the role

The Anoka County Parks mission is to positively impact the quality of life in Anoka County by providing parks, outdoor recreation, and leisure services for the public. Our mission encompasses the protection of the natural environment, improving the health of citizens, and supporting a strong local economy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests have a safe and positive water park experience by welcoming them and exhibiting safe practices while performing lifeguard duties.
• Oversee shift rotations and assist with pre-season training of seasonal lifeguards.
• Enforce all policies, rules, and regulations of the water park consistently and respectfully.
• Navigate and respond effectively to emergencies by implementing emergency action plans.
• Support facility safety and cleanliness, including assisting with clean-up duties at the close of each session, and keeping the first aid area and guard room clean and orderly.
• Participate in weekly in-service training and maintain a fitness level necessary to perform the physical tasks for a water rescue.
• Act as a liaison and point of contact for the department.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, and may act as a lead providing daily work direction and managing the timeline of weekly activities depending on the assignment.

Requirements

• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Must be 17 years of age or older by the date of application.
  • Possess or able to obtain Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certifications from the Red Cross.
  • Possess or able to obtain certifications and knowledge of Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Previous life guarding experience.
  • Additional certifications in safety or first aid.
• Physical Demands and Work Conditions:
  • Indoor and outdoor county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers.
  • Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
  • Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
  • Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various park maintenance and aquatic safety equipment depending on assignment.
  • Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
  • Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Must be 17 years of age or older by the date of application.
  • Possess or able to obtain Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certifications from the Red Cross.
  • Possess or able to obtain certifications and knowledge of Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen.
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
  • Previous life guarding experience.
  • Additional certifications in safety or first aid.
• Physical Demands and Work Conditions:
  • Indoor and outdoor county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers.
  • Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
  • Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
  • Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various park maintenance and aquatic safety equipment depending on assignment.
  • Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
  • Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.