A Lifeguard watches swimming areas and provides for the safety of swimmers at pools, lakes and beaches. Maintains careful watch of people in the water, enforces safety rules at swimming places; rescues swimmers and treats accidents as needed.
Monday - Sunday, variable hours including weekends, early mornings and evenings, and holidays to support operational needs.
Expected Starting Hourly Range:
$18.40 - $23.00 Responsible for the safety of patrons at Manatee County Aquatic Facilities, taking actions necessary to maintain a safe environment and prevent injury. Performs related duties as assigned. Position requires flexible work schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Working Conditions Must be able to work in hot, humid, and inclement weather. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, crawling, pushing, pulling, grasping, reaching, repetitive motions. Lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds alone, up to 100 pounds with assistance. Employees are subject to working irregular hours, work in locations other than normal locations and may include duties other than specified on job description. This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment screenings will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws. An applicant/employee who fails to pass a drug/alcohol screening shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of three (3) years. Essential Functions These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. Maintains constant supervision, recognizing dangerous/hazardous situations and takes immediate action in prevention or responding to emergencies, including performing water rescues, artificial respiration and CPR, or First Aid when necessary. Enforces Pool rules, regulations and ordinances and maintains order ensure patrons enjoy their visits at the aquatic facilities. Warns patrons against dangerous practices and keeps weak or non-swimmers out of deep or dangerous water. Performs routine maintenance, keeping locker rooms and pool areas clean and sanitary. Reports all accidents to supervisors. Able to provide clear and precise communication to co-workers, patrons and the public. Maintains records and reports. Establishes and maintains effective, courteous and proactive relationships with co-workers, patrons and the public while representing Manatee County in a professional manner both on and off work locations. Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee's qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have a High School or GED Diploma. Must possess current American Red Cross CPR-Professional Rescuer/AED and First Aid. Must be willing to receive Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification within first three (3) months of employment Must have three (3) seasons of life guarding experience. (A season is considered 3 months long.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of, and ability to appropriately apply, principles and practices of water safety and lifesaving procedures. Ability to work flexible work schedules, early mornings, evenings, including weekends and holidays, when required. Ability to react quickly, calmly, and appropriately in emergencies. Ability to see and hear sufficiently ensure safety of patrons. Skilled and physical ability in swimming, making rescues, resuscitation, and First Aid. Must be able to hear enough to understand what others are saying in normal conversations on the phone or in person. The ability to hear and detect specific noises. Must be able to speak enough to communicate verbally/orally with others in person, on the phone and to yell when needed. Must be able to see swimmers/patrons, fine print and computer screens. Must be willing and able to operate multi-line phones, printers/copiers and computers. Work requires proficiency with chemical reagents, vacuums, pressure cleaners and similar equipment found in pool/aquatic facilities.
