Lifeguard

City of Boise ID
US - Idaho - Boise
January 21, 2025

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location : Boise, ID

Job Type: Temporary - 4 Month

Job Number: 23 -06995

Department: Parks & Recreation

Opening Date: 01/17/2025

Closing Date: 6/4/2025 12:00 PM Mountain

Summary Statement

Monitors activities in and around public pools to provide assistance and protection to patrons. This position is temporary work during the summer season only, located at one of Boise Parks and Recreation's outdoor facilities. This position works days, evenings, weekends, and holidays during the summer. This position is designated as At-Will. Applicants must be 15 years of age or older.
Essential Functions

Maintains patron safety. Monitors patron behavior in and around the pool. Enforces pool rules. Assists patrons in need of rescue and performs necessary lifesaving activities. Provides first aid, CPR and calls emergency medical personnel if necessary. Performs customer service by interacting with patrons and communicating information regarding pool programs and pool safety. Performs custodial work as necessary including maintaining a safe pool and deck area.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
RequirementsRequired Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certifications, including CPR, AED and First Aid. American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard accepted.

Working knowledge of basic first aid and lifesaving techniques; customer service techniques.

Ability to perform light custodial duties; enforce pool rules and regulations; make appropriate decisions in emergency situations; interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner; display display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Two or more years' experience as a certified lifeguard.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process RegulationDrug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

This position is required to perform emergency medical, lifesaving, and/or fire suppression activities.
Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate and rarely loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees work in/at heights. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals.
This position works:

19-Hour Temporary
All temporary part-time employees working less than an average of 19-hours per week are not currently eligible for benefits.

4-Month Temporary
All 4-month temporary employees working an average of 40-hours per week will accrue personal leave which can be used during employment.

8-Month Seasonal
In addition to accruing personal leave, anyone in an 8-month seasonal position working over an average of 30-hours per week is eligible for medical coverage.

9-Month Temporary
In addition to personal leave accrual and medical coverage, a position that is classified as a 9-month temporary is eligible for PERSI retirement benefits.

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Are you at least 15 years of age or older?

02

If you are under the age of 18, please enter the first and last name, phone number, and email address of your legal parent/guardian. If you are 18 years of age or older, please enter N/A

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Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, including CPR, AED, and First Aid, and have you attached a copy of your certification?

Yes
I will possess this certification by date of job offer and agree to provide a copy when I receive it.
No

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