Aquatic Recreation Programs Assistant - Senior Lifeguard

City of Raleigh, NC • Full-time • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States • $8.40k / year • 1w ago

Salary: $16.12 Hourly

Location : Raleigh, NC

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 2024-01020

Department: PRCR - Recreation

Opening Date: 11/12/2024

Closing Date: 11/27/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Hours: 25 hours, varies: weekend and night required

Hiring Range: $16.12

Job Description

This position Aquatic Recreation Programs Assistant - Senior Lifeguard must fulfill the duties of a lifeguard and may cashier, instruct, or manage if applicable and trained. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of aquatic facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies. Make regular inspections of the pool and its equipment to assure that their condition is safe and sanitary. This position involves physical movement, working in an indoor and outdoor setting in all types of weather. This position will report to the full-time Aquatic Facility Supervisors.

Work Hours and Location:This position works a combination of night, weekend, and occasional city holiday shifts with flexibility required. This position may be asked to work at other City of Raleigh Aquatic facilities as needed (Pullen Aquatic Center or Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center).

This role works 25 hours per week as a Permanent Part-Time position and contributes to the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) at a 6% employee contribution and is additionally eligible for participation in 401k/457 plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide proper surveillance of facility and patrons.
Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations.
Ensure the safety of aquatic facility participants, spectators, and staff by recognizing and responding to provide first aid and lifesaving care in case of injury or sudden illness.
Report unsafe/unsatisfactory conditions and behaviors to the supervisor.
Identify hazardous conditions and eliminate or minimize them to ensure safety.
Maintain a clean, neat, and organized pool area and locker rooms.
Perform routine custodial care and maintenance to facility and pool i.e., vacuum, pick up trash, hang lifejackets, etc.
Inspect the facility on a daily schedule, place equipment on the pool deck in preparation of daily operations.
Attends and participates in assigned meetings, trainings, orientations, and evaluations.
Exercise regularly to maintain fitness level (strength and endurance).
Calls swimmers out of water during electrical storms and/or torrential rains.
Keeps water clean by testing, adjusting chemical balance and maintains chemical logs.
Maintains responsibility for accurate completion of accident reports.
Assist in lifeguard rotations, positioning, and coverage.
May assist in the training of new employees.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and the public, including rule enforcement, tactfully and courteously with a commitment to superior customer service.
Assists users of the aquatic facility by providing information related to regulations and standards of conduct.
Be available to cashier, instruct and/or manage as needed if applicable and trained.
Retain information about site amenities, fees, and upcoming programs and events to meet the needs of aquatic patrons.
Remain current in all required certifications and trainings; including but not limited to American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Frist Aid, and CPR. (once acquired)
Responsible for additional similar or like duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be well-rounded, organized, self-starters. Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques. Applicant must understand facility characteristics, rules, policies, and procedures. Must be enthusiastic about working with all populations, display personal maturity, have great communication and customer service skills, and have confidence in dealing with conflict resolution. Ability to speak, write, etc. in English fluently. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Consistently communicate through multiple devices such as phones, computers, and radios with patrons, co-workers, and supervisory staff. Applicant must have access to reliable transportation to commute to the facility or facilities served. Applicant must be at least 16 years of age to apply and have at least 3 months of experience in the aquatics field.

Applicants will reflect the ability to effectively work as part of a team in a fast-paced active recreational setting. Applicants will demonstrate a concern for and awareness of all established safety protocols, for themselves, their colleagues, and the public. Knowledge of or the ability to learn and utilize recreation management software (RecTrac). Training provided by City of Raleigh. Applicants must be able to demonstrate skills in cash handling, computer applications; POS register operation, and complete basic math calculations for filling out deposits, timecards, and other paperwork. Applicants must be able to follow written and verbal directions and be able to communicate clearly both verbally and written.

Licensing and Certifications
Must have current:

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and First Aid certification
American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
(American Red Cross preferred; other agencies acceptable upon review).

Preferred Qualifications

National and Wake County Pool Operator Certification
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor

Additional Information

ADA and Other RequirementsPositions of this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. This position requires full use of arms and legs to operate equipment, climb stairs, and assist with emergencies.

This position involves independent physical movement and works in both indoor and outdoor settings in all types of weather. This role requires a significant amount of time in a guest facing environment.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

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