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- Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or in danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
- Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
- Perform all maintenance as assigned.
- Other related duties as assigned.
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Lifeguard (5 openings) - Somerville, United States - City of Somerville
Description
Statement of DutiesUnder the direction of the Head Lifeguard and/or the Pool Manager/Assistant Pool Manager in the Parks & Recreation Department the Lifeguard creates a safe and welcoming atmosphere while promoting and maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck and surrounding areas in accordance with Departmental policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: 0-1+ years of experience as a Lifeguard. Experience interacting with people of various ages with diverse backgrounds. Must be 16+ to apply.
Certifications: First Aid/AED.
Required: American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard certification (or similar).
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge: Sound knowledge of proper swimming techniques and water safety rules. Knowledge of CPR and water rescue methods and techniques.
Ability: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to provide lifesaving rescue. Ability to work professionally with members, volunteers and staff.
Skill: Highly skilled in the application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques. Excellent conflict resolution and communication skills. Multilingual skills in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole, Mandarin, and/or Nepali is preferred but not required.
Work EnvironmentCovers work that requires some agility and physical strength, such as moving in or about construction sites or over rough terrain or standing or walking most of the work period. Occasionally, work may require lifting heavy objects and carrying them. There may be a need to stretch and reach to retrieve materials. Usually, the work will require extended physical effort over a significant portion of the workday.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Physical Skills
Sitting, standing, walking, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. multiple times per shift, talking, hearing, and seeing.
Motor Skills
Duties are both mental and physical; the job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Visual Skills
Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Hours:Part-Time/Seasonal
Salary:$ $31.00 hourly based on experience; no benefits
Union:Non-Union
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Date Posted:March 13, 2024
