Lifeguard

Company: City of Durham
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Lifeguard
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Lifeguard
Salary
$18.53 - $20.86 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations, NC
Job Type
Part Time w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)
Department
Parks and Recreation
Job Number
22-03791
Closing
Continuous

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  Position Description
  Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
  Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
  A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
  Hourly Rate of Pay: $18.53
  Work Locations: Varies
  Work Hours/Days: Vary - All Shifts
  An employee in this class upholds the high standards of the American Red Cross Safety Program. The job includes swimming instructions, first aid, CPR, pool and bathhouse maintenance, discipline, and related jobs which are beneficial to the pool and swimming program. This employee is responsible to the Aquatic Program Coordinator and carries out policies of the Recreation Department.
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    Observes pool area with strict safety measure.
    
    
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    Disciplines all patrons who violate pool safety rules.
    
    
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    Teaches swimming classes organized by the Recreation Department.
    
    
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    Aids in reorganizing swimming team(s) and carries out swimming meets.
    
    
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    Treats minor injuries with basic first aid.
    
    
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    Assists in the pool and bathhouse maintenance assigned by the Pool Manager.
    
    
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    Encourages participants to take part in the Water Safety Program.
    
    
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    Assists in maintaining a high water quality.
    
    
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    Performs related task as required.
    
    
    Minimum Qualifications & Experience
    
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      At least sixteen (16) years of age.
      
      
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      Maintain valid American Red Cross Certificates: Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED or by another national recognized agency whose certification is valid at all pool facilities.
      
      
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      Applicant must successfully complete skills checkout according to American Red Cross Standards.
      
      
      Additional Preferred Skills
      
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        Able to commit to meet with your supervisor, in person or virtually, at least once a month.
        
        
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        Able to communicate through emails and text messages.
        
        
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        A ble and comfortable to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
        
        
        Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
        
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          401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
          
          
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          State retirement plan
          
          
          Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
          
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            401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
            
            
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            State retirement plan
            
            
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            Health Insurance
            
            
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            Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
            
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              If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication
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              Are you 16 years of age or older?
              
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                Yes
                
                
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                No
                
                
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                How many years of experience do you have as a lifeguard?
                
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                  No related experience
                  
                  
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                  Less than 1 year
                  
                  
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                  1 year but less than 3 years
                  
                  
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                  3 years but less than 5 years
                  
                  
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                  5 or more years
                  
                  
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                  Are you certified in Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED from the American Red Cross or another nationally recognized agency whose certification is valid at all pool facilities?
                  
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                    Yes
                    
                    
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                    Applicant must successfully complete skills checkout according to American Red Cross Standards. Do you understand this statement?
                    
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                      I am . . . . (check all that apply):
                      
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                        able to commit to meet with your supervisor, in person or virtually, at least once a month.
                        
                        
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                        able to communicate through emails and text messages.
                        
                        
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                        able and comfortable to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
                        
                        
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                        not able to do any of the above.
                        
                        
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