Seasonal Lifeguard

City of Madison AL
US - Alabama - Madison
November 4, 2024

Salary: $17.12 - $18.90 Hourly

Location : Madison, AL

Job Type: Seasonal Part-Time

Job Number: 25-00010

Department: Recreation

Opening Date: 10/22/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

General Position Summary*The pay range for this position is $17.12 to $18.90 per hour, based on experience. *This seasonal position may remain open until filled or receipt of sufficient number of applications.

Responsible to the Aquatic Director and Assistant Aquatic Director for the safety of the public while in and around the swimming pool and the adjacent facility. Responsible for monitoring the various pools to make sure that guests are safe and acting in an appropriate manner, keeping the pools and the areas around the pool clean, if necessary rescue any patron that should ever find themselves in a dangerous situation.

Examples of Responsibilities

Prevent injuries by minimizing, or eliminating when possible, hazardous situations and behaviors.
Enforce facility rules and regulations as well as educate patrons about them.
Administer first aid and or CPR in an emergency.
Recognize and respond effectively to all emergency situations.
Teach swim lessons.
Maintain cleanliness of pools and their surroundings.
Clean locker rooms, restrooms, sundeck and pool deck.
Register participants for swim lessons and assist with other administrative work, including receipt registration fees and issue receipts.
Provide in-service training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Conditions

Must keep current on all Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR training.
Strong background record required, due to accessibility to public, children and city property.
Must be at least sixteen years of age.
Job requires work inside and outside at various pools.
Must be able to work around chemicals and all weather conditions, at times, in intense heat.
Must be able to work flexible hours and schedules.
Must be able to accommodate schedule demands.
Must be able to consistently report to work when scheduled.

Minimal Qualifications

Experience with working with general public and children preferred.
Lifeguard Certification required.
CPR for the Professional Rescuer required.
Water Safety Instructor preferred.

Supplemental Information

Demonstrated knowledge of principles and methods used in teaching swimming and working with children preferred.
Verbal skills to communicate information and needs to other workers, employees and supervisor.
Ability to firmly, but tactfully, enforce rules and regulations.
Ability to work independently without close supervision.
Knowledge of common safety practices.
Ability to stay on task and demonstrated initiative in making facilities as clean and professional as possible at all times while on the job.
Ability to follow instructions.
Writing skills to write receipts.
Reading skills to understand written instructions.
Listening skills to understand verbal instructions and information
Ability to respond quickly and calmly due to emergency situations.
Strong team and interpersonal skills.

Physical Capabilities

Ability to see well enough to clean required areas, and to observe unusual activities from a distance (corrective lens acceptable).
Ability to bend, climb, stand in order to clean required areas and move bleachers as well as removal of pool panels.
Ability to hear well enough to understand normal conversation, and to use radio and telephone to communicate with persons from a distance (hearing aid acceptable).
Speak well enough to communicate with supervisors and patrons and to be heard from a distance.
Physical mobility to move around so as to inspect the pool and areas around the pool as well as to rescue endangered patrons when necessary and must be able to lift arms above shoulders.
Ability to move objects in excess of 50 pounds long distances (greater than 20 feet).

Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits or leave time.

01

Are you of age sixteen (16) or older?

02

Do you possess a Lifeguard Certification?

03

Do you possess the required CPR Certification for Adults & children?

04

Do you possess the required CPR for the Professional Rescuer?

05

Do you possess the preferred Water Safety Instructor Certificate?

06

Would you be able to work flexible hours, extended hours, weekends and holidays?

07

Would you be able to work during Madison City Schools breaks?

08

Do you have experience working with the General Public & Children?

09

This job requires the ability to work around chemicals and all weather conditions, at times, in intense heat. Are you able to perform in type of environment with or without reasonable accommodation?

10

This position requires physical mobility to move around as to inspect the pool and areas around the pool as well as rescue endangered patrons when necessary and must be able to lift arms above shoulders. Are you able to perform these tasks with or without reasonable accommodation?

11

This position requires the ability to bend, climb, stand in order to clean required areas and move bleachers as well as removal of pool panels. Are you able to perform these tasks with or without reasonable accommodation?

12

This position requires the ability to move objects of 50 lbs. long distance (greater than 20 feet) Are you able to perform this task with or without reasonable accommodation?

13

The pay range for this position is $17.12 to $18.90 per hour, based on experience. Is this acceptable to you?

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