Seasonal Lifeguard

PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

Responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies.
• Use communication signals to notify lifeguards and call head guard when needing assistance.
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Inspect the facility on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor.
• Complete records and reports.
• Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
• Maintain a polite, positive attitude when dealing with the public. Use assertive voice when enforcing rules to the public.
• Complete opening and closing tasks including equipment set-up, cleaning restroom facilities, power washing, vacuuming pools, picking up trash, and testing chemicals.
• Perform other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Lifeguard reports directly to the Aquatic Supervisor. The Lifeguard does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Training and Experience: Must be at least 16 years of age. No previous experience required.
• Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
• Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques;
• An understanding of facility characteristics, rules, policies, and procedures;
• Leadership and public relations and decision making skills;
• Knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
• Physical Requirements:
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting;
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching;
• Able to lift and move average weight of 150 pounds;
• Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus;
• Sufficient vision, speech, and hearing to perform essential tasks;
• Able to perform life saving skills including lifting a person off of the bottom and out of the water;
• Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential.
• Licenses and Certificates:
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s license is required.
• Requires Lifeguard Training Certification, Pro-Rescuer CPR, AED and First Aid Certification.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The employee is exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in the field. The employee is exposed to pool chemicals that must be handled with extreme caution. Requires ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled.

NOTICE

This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.