LIFEGUARD I - 6240

GRADE 11

PAY RANGE - $16.05 - $18.02/hr

General Statement of Duties:

Monitors activities in aquatic areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to patrons; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Monitors activities of patrons at public aquatic facilities;
• Rescues patrons in distress and performs life-saving duties, including CPR, rescue breathing, and swimmer rescue techniques;
• Maintains order at public aquatic facilities, including enforcing rules, resolving minor conflicts, and furnishing information to the public;
• Performs first aid to injured patrons;
• Completes all required reports and paperwork;
• Performs moderate manual labor, as required;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to other employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Two-years High School and 16 years of age; and
• Some experience in public aquatic facility activities; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• Current Lifeguard Certificate;
• Current Lifeguard Certificate w/ Optional Waterfront preferred;
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer.