Lifeguard - Seasonal

The Lifeguard - Seasonal, under direct supervision, performs all standard life guard duties. Work includes protecting the health, safety and welfare of swimmers within the designated activity areas. Protects the health, safety and welfare of swimmers within the designated activity areas. Supervises the beach and swim areas. Enforces park rules and safety regulations in the assigned area of responsibility. Conducts daily cleanups in assigned areas of responsibilities. Assists as needed in preparing for beach opening/closing. Speaks to people with poise, voice control and confidence. Records and delivers information, explains procedures, follows oral and written instructions. Is able to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Performs under occasional stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress. Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high-quality communication and interacts with other County Agencies, co-workers, and the general public. Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities. Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Attends work regularly and adheres to County policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Exercises analytical judgment in area of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improves cooperation between all staff persons and agencies within the County. Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and division benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all division employees. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, supervisor, professionals and the general public. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the County and various regulatory agencies and to see that the standards are not violated. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

None Specified.

Licenses or Certifications:

Maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate. Maintain current CPR, AED and First Aid Certificates.

Special Requirements:

This position may be subject to a fingerprint background check. Per NC General Statute 153A-94.2(b ), applicants for a position of employment required to work with children in any capacity will be required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record. Must be available for weekends and holidays. Youth employment certificate if applicable. Position runs from late May through Early September.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be physically able to exert moderate but not constant physical effort to perform medium work, typically involving some combination of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects and material (up to 75 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly), visual perception and discrimination, the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, perceive and discriminate color, perceive odors, and requires oral communications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an environment where errors on their part can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for them or others.