Aquatics - Lifeguard
City of Raleigh
- Raleigh, NC
- $14.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
This position works a combination of night, weekend, and occasional city holiday shifts with flexibility required. This position may be asked to work at other City of Raleigh Aquatic facilities as needed.Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide proper surveillance of facility and patrons.
- Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations.
- Ensure the safety of aquatic facility participants, spectators, and staff by recognizing and responding to provide first aid and lifesaving care in case of injury or sudden illness.
- Report unsafe/unsatisfactory conditions and behaviors to the supervisor.
- Identify hazardous conditions and eliminate or minimize them to ensure safety.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and organized pool area and locker rooms.
- Perform routine custodial care and maintenance to facility and pool i.e., vacuum, pick up trash, hang lifejackets, etc.
- Inspect the facility on a daily schedule, place equipment on the pool deck in preparation of daily operations.
- Attends and participates in assigned meetings, trainings, orientations, and evaluations.
- Exercise regularly to maintain fitness level (strength and endurance).
- Calls swimmers out of water during electrical storms and/or torrential rains.
- Maintains responsibility for accurate completion of accident reports.
- Report to the assigned lifeguard station providing patron surveillance for the assigned zone of coverage.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and the public, including rule enforcement, tactfully and courteously with a commitment to superior customer service.
- Assists users of the aquatic facility by providing information related to regulations and standards of conduct.
- Retain information about site amenities, fees, and upcoming programs and events to meet the needs of aquatic patrons.
- Remain current in all required certifications and trainings; including but not limited to American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Frist Aid, and CPR. (once acquired)
- Responsible for additional similar or like duties as assigned.
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
Positions of this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. This position requires full use of arms and legs to operate equipment, climb stairs, and assist with emergencies.This position involves independent physical movement and works in both indoor and outdoor settings in all types of weather. This role requires a significant amount of time in a guest facing environment.This position requires the ability to perform all skills, to the objective, that are part of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course.Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.01Do you possess a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard certification?
- Yes
- No
- I have no experience as a lifeguard
- I have less than one year of experience as a lifeguard
- I have at least one year but less than three years of experience as a lifeguard
- I have more than three years of experience as a lifeguard
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