OCEAN LIFEGUARD FIELD SUPERVISOR, NF-3

Marine Corps Community Services Job

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our team. MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps community. We offer a team-oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Responsibilities :

• Coordinates beach programs.
• Establishes command and control of daily operations and emergency situations.
• Protects patrons from hazardous conditions by ensuring rules and regulations are enforced.
• Performs water and land rescues up to the standard of training when a water emergency is taking place.
• Manages respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bag-valve-mask resuscitation, or automatic external defibrillation (AED).
• Uses and maintains care of emergency equipment such as specialized kits and bags, backboards, suction devices, splints, stretchers, oxygen delivery systems, and monitoring equipment.
• Controls external bleeding with direct pressure and treats for shock.
• Splints and immobilizes fractures and dislocations for transport.
• Attempts to ascertain whether the patron has preexisting medical problems and to obtain critical medical history information from the patron.
• Performs initial and ongoing patron assessment and physical examination and determines treatment methods.
• Determines priority of patron care based on assessment findings.
• Takes, records, and monitors patrons baseline vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
• Assists patrons in taking emergency medications.
• Employs a variety of established emergency medical techniques, methods, and equipment to stabilize the patient for transport to the receiving facility.
• Assists with intermediate life support or assists paramedic staff.
• Prepares appropriate and relevant patient care documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met and accurately reported.
• Conducts safety inspections of equipment.
• Ensures proper disposal of medical waste and potentially infectious materials.
• Performs the duty of an Incident Command in the event of an emergency, prior to advanced personal arriving on the scene.
• Completes appropriate accident reports.
• Removes hazardous materials from beach (i.e. floating debris, glass, etc.).
• Participates in joint training exercise with outside agencies.
• Participates in mutual aid response as required.
• Provides a beach / ocean conditions report.
• Marks swim and surf areas with a flag / sign system.
• When appropriate, operates rescue vehicles (e.g. PWC rescue craft, patrol boats and automobiles).
• Performs light maintenance on lifeguard towers, equipment, and vehicles.
• Instructs / assists with instruction of water sports and water safety education.
• Supervises ocean lifeguard personnel to include : assigning and distributing work, coaching, counseling, training and mentoring employees, completing performance reviews and approving time.
• Conducts safety awareness sessions to promote a safe working environment.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Supervise lifeguard staff in the day-to-day functions of the department.
• Delegate work responsibilities for staff and monitor employee attendance on a daily basis.
• Maintains service operations by inspecting and maintaining vehicles.
• Conduct regular inspections on lifeguard towers and other areas of responsibility to determine areas that need attention and then perform the tasks.
• Ensure the areas are maintained as safe environments and serve their intended function.
• Must be alert substance abuse from staff members and take appropriate action.
• Instructs and evaluates subordinate staff in ocean rescue techniques and procedures, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, first aid and preventive measures relating to beach and watercraft safety.
• Maintains a physical fitness program for ocean lifeguard staff through detailed reports of workout routines and test.
• Provides world class customer service with an emphasis on courtesy.
• Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.
• Takes action to solve problems quickly.
• Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
• Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
• Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and / or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This is a mixed position where the incumbent must be able to lift and carry objects up to 45lbs independently and objects over 45lbs with assistance is required, while performing normal duties in the area. May perform work that poses physical demands beyond normal requirements during rescue. Work may be performed in settings where exposure to moderate discomforts, high temperatures, and / or adverse weather conditions exist.

Requirements :

Conditions of Employment See Duties and Qualifications

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General Information :

Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and / or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

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