Lifeguard (Aquatics/Guards) - Summer Season

Description

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

DIVISION: Recreation

LOCATION: Primary

• River Springs Water Park/Lake Kohlmeier

Various locations within the Parks and Recreation facilities.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Recreation Supervisor

DIRECTION OF OTHERS: None

NATURE OF WORK: Monitor activity on pool decks, beaches and in water for overall safety of guests at each facility; prevent and respond to emergencies. General overall set-up, maintenance and up-keep of the facilities, equipment and amenities.

2024 SUMMER SEASONAL / TEMPORARY POSITION

TENTATIVE START DATE:05/25/2024

Duties / Responsibilities

• Possess a thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance.

• Familiar with emergency procedures. Recognize and maintain a high level of readiness to respond to emergency situations.

• Assist guests and participants as needed, including administering basic First Aid and Lifeguarding skills as outlined by the American Red Cross and Parks & Recreation.

• Inspect facilities and equipment on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions to Supervisor.

• Perform light maintenance as required but not limited to event set-up, general cleaning, emptying garbage containers and filling product. Complete records and reports.

• Attend meetings, in-services and trainings as scheduled.

• Enforce and uphold facility policies and procedures created in accordance with OSHA, The American Red Cross, Minnesota State Health Department and Owatonna Parks & Recreation

• Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:Current American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification. Must be at least 15 years of age at the time of hire.

Employee must be capable of operating miscellaneous office equipment, safety, janitorial and other equipment relative to this position which shall include but may not be limited to: Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Rescue Equipment, personal computer, copier, fax machine, communication equipment and related items.

Preferred Qualifications:Previous Lifeguard experience.

Hours of Work/Physical and Mental Demands

Hours of Work: This is a position with scheduled shifts including mornings, days, evening, weekends, and holidays. This position may be scheduled 6:00 a.m

• 9:00 p.m, Monday through Sunday.

Physical and Mental Demands:This position works at various facilities and locations including indoor and outdoor, with all types of weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.