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Lifeguard Jobs
| Company | Mecklenburg County |
| Address | , |
| Employment type | PART_TIME |
| Salary | |
| Expires | 2023-12-07 |
| Posted at | 9 months ago |
POSITION SUMMARY
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is looking for dynamic individuals to join our team as Lifeguards. These positions will be responsible for ensuring a safe swimming environment for the general public. Specific duties include providing basic first aid, delivering exception customer service, and overseeing all swimming activities. These positions will be based at any of our Aquatic facilities- Ray’s Splash Planet, Marion Diehl Recreation Center, Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Eastway Regional Recreation Center and Northern Regional Recreation Center. In addition, we currently have Temporary and Limited Part Time (19 hours per week) opportunities available. Selected candidates can expect to work evenings, weekends, and rotating holidays. Candidates must be 16 years of age or older to apply.
By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct
- Participate in recreational demonstrations and events
- Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels
- Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment
- Instruct participants in swimming or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information
- Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment
- Patrol, observe or monitor recreational swimming activities in assigned area; ability to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions
- Inspect recreational equipment and facilities for safety and cleanliness
- Complete and maintain records of weather conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information
- Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: No experience required
Education: Must be at least 16 years old and possess at least an eighth (8th) grade education
Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted? N/A
Licenses and Certifications: Lifeguard certification, CPR certification, First Aid certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
- Approved water rescue methods and specific medical first aid techniques
- Customer and personal service
- Public safety and security
Skills:
- Judgment and decision making
- Swimming, lifesaving and medical aid
- Speaking and active listening
- Service orientation
Abilities:
- Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
- Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
- Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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