Ocean Rescue Lifeguard P / T

Lifeguard Position

The purpose of this position is to perform water safety work involving the prevention of accidents and injuries and responding with the prompt performance of emergency lifesaving and first aid care as occasions require at municipal beaches. This is the entry level position in the Ocean Rescue series and Essential Personnel position. Incumbent must be available to work weekends and holidays.

Illustrative examples of essential duties include :

• Conducts continuous surveillance of assigned beach and ocean for signs of swimmers in distress and potential hazards such as rip currents, high waves, and backwash.
• Maintains order and discipline among bathers and other persons, to include enforcing pertinent county and city ordinances, at an assigned municipal swimming area.
• Executes single and multiple rescues in all ocean water conditions using rescue cans or rescue boards using department approved techniques. Rescues bathers in distress.
• Administers first aid to victims of near-drowning, heart attack, seizure, heat exhaustion, broken bones, lacerations, or other medical emergencies Applies resuscitation and administers first aid when necessary.
• May operate a rescue boat, jet ski, motor vehicle or other marine patrol / rescue equipment, motorized and non-motorized, to patrol the beach or the swimming area and rescue persons in distress.
• Assists in maintaining general appearance and cleanliness of assigned area when able to do so without distraction from life guarding. Completes daily reports and other reports as required or requested.
• Identifies and / or recommends cost control measures in the delivery of all services and functions in his / her department and under his / her area of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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