Lifeguard I (Seasonal)

Aquatics Lifeguard Position

This position assists in the complete operation and maintenance of the City of Lakeland aquatics facilities. Keeps the environment healthy and safe for public use. Lifeguards and assists with teaching swimming lessons to public pool users. Assists the Aquatics Supervisory Staff with any other work-related tasks.

This is a part time temporary position. Applicants must possess an American Red Cross Lifeguarding (CPR/First Aid/AED) certification and attach a copy of it to this application. Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Lifeguard and Public Safety promoter.
• Performs Professional Rescuer duties as needed, including CPR, first aid, and advanced rescues.
• Maintains the health and safety of all users of the facilities and all employees.
• Must be available throughout the entire summer with an open availability.
• Assists in supervising the polite enforcement of rules, regulations, and policies to all guests, groups, and organizations.
• Assists with teaching swim lessons of all levels to registered participants.
• Reports to work to assist at all special events, programs, and holiday open hours.
• Ensures the proper pool maintenance is completed and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of sites.
• Reports all needed repairs and troubleshooting for the aquatic facilities, pumps, equipment, and hardware to a supervisor.
• Completes and turns in all statistical record keeping regarding lessons, lifeguard duties, and maintenance procedures.
• Maintains security of the control area and all revenue, including cash register, counters, and key usage if needed.
• Collects all fees within the Aquatics Operation at perspective sites if needed.
• Possess a visible maturity and responsibility level to function professionally in an emergency.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.

Additional Functions

• Must be prompt and regular in attendance on the job site.
• Assists in delivering and lifeguarding programs and special events offered to guests.
• Assists in public relations, including but not limited to excellence in phone answering, customer service, taking messages, and brochure information distribution.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications (Education, Training and Experience)

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Must possess or obtain American Red Cross Lifeguarding (CPR/First Aid/AED) certification; obtainable through the Aquatics Operation call (863) 834-3157 for more details.
• Must maintain a valid telephone number.
• Must pass a pre-employment swim test and personal interview.
• Must be available to attend all In-Service training.
• Must possess transportation for multi-work site schedule.
• Customer Service experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding, surveillance, and rescue techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of facility rules, policies, and procedures.
• Skills in office-related tasks such as accurate record keeping, documentation, concise letter writing, statistical tracking, informational log entries, organizational skills, and basic computer systems skills.
• Ability to instruct and evaluate program participants in the accomplishments of the curriculum.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

• Requires partially sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and exerting up to 50 pounds of force regularly.
• The job risks exposure to bright/dim light, chemicals, blood-borne pathogens, and environmental hazards.
• The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

The City of Lakeland is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.