Ocean Lifeguard - FT

Department: Fire Rescue Department Organizational Unit: Ocean Rescue

Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$18.73 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Beachside/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs skilled protective service work guarding the safety of patrons at assigned ocean beaches and provides information pertaining to beach and ocean conditions. Work involves observing, monitoring, controlling, and preventing situations hazardous to the health and safety of beach patrons.

REQUIREMENTS: Five hundred (500) hours of documented hands-on experience working as an ocean lifeguard. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain said license during term of employment. Must be able to successfully complete the Brevard County Lifeguard Performance Test annually, which includes swimming 500 meters in an ocean environment and a physical agility test, in accordance with the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Advanced Guidelines. Must be able to successfully complete the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy. Must possess, or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy, a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during term of employment. Must possess, or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy, an Emergency Medical Responder certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during term of employment. Must be capable at all times of meeting the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of this classification, as specified in the Brevard County Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue Division Manual. Must be of good moral character, as determined by a local Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal background investigation. Must be able to successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check administered by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

1. The employee must be able to:
   • LIFT: 50 lbs. or more
   • CARRY: 50 lbs. or more
   • PUSH: 50 lbs. or more
   • PULL: 50 lbs. or more
2. In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
   • STAND: 5 – 8 hours
   • WALK: 5 – 8 hours
   • SIT: 5 – 8 hours
   • DRIVE: 5 – 8 hours
3. The employee must repetitively perform:
   • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
4. The employee must be able to:
   • Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
5. The employee must have:
   • Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Other; Use of both eyes
6. Other necessary physical activities/traits
   • N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
   • At heights above/below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents; With electricity; With explosives; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With radiant energy (x-rays, etc.); With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others
2. Other working conditions:
   • N/A