Senior Lifeguard
| Class Title: | SENIOR LIFEGUARD – PARKS |
| Class Code: | 85078 |
| Salary: | $13.04 – $16.97 Hourly $2,260.79 – $2,941.47 Monthly $27,129.44 – $35,297.60 Annually |
Description:
Under supervision, to perform responsible and technical work in the protection of life, the enforcement of safety rules and regulations, and the provision of swimming instructions to the public at a County public swimming pool or aquatic facility; and to do related work as required.
Incumbents of positions in this class report to a Pool Supervisor and assist in the operation and maintenance of the County’s aquatic facilities and programs. In addition, incumbents have lead person responsibility of swimming pool and aquatics facility staff such as lifeguards and custodial, maintenance and seasonal personnel in their routine duties, and instruct the public on swimming proficiency and water safety.
Examples of Essential Duties:
• Supervise the activities of swimmers in and around a public swimming pool; enforce pool regulations and water safety policies, and ensure subordinate staff enforces these regulations and policies.
• Makes periodic patrols of aquatics facilities and areas, warning people of unsafe conditions; posts appropriate warnings and informational signs and flags; may operate patrol boats.
• Rescue swimmers in distress, administer first aid in the event of injury and administer artificial respiration and other resuscitation procedures, if required.
• Collect and account for swimming pool admission fees, assist Pool Manager in balancing accounts of assigned aquatic facility and satisfactorily resolving discrepancies.
• Instruct scheduled classes in the fundamentals of swimming and water safety for members of the general public.
• Provide information and guidance to members of the general public; participate in aquatics programs and events to facilitate their success.
• Participate in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment; inspect and maintain lifesaving equipment and apparatus.
Recruiting Guidelines:
Education: High School diploma or an equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Completion of college level course work is desirable.
Experience: At least one pool season (a minimum of three months) of seasonal or full time lifeguard experience.
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of water safety, rescue methods, lifesaving techniques and first aid as applied to accidents and accident prevention in the water and surrounding facility areas; techniques and methods of swimming instruction for all age groups; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; methods of handling, depositing and accounting for money received.
Ability to: Swim with proficiency and endurance and meet standards of swimming competency as may be established by the County Park District; prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies and to take appropriate action; effectively instruct persons in the techniques of swimming and in water safety; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with pool personnel and the general public.
Other Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver License may be required in some positions.
Other License/Certificates: Possession of the following valid certificates: Water Safety Instructor’s Certificate at Step 2 and 3; American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate (which includes first aid); American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
Pre-Employment:
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period:
As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
Lifeguard – Parks
| Class Title: | LIFEGUARD – PARKS |
| Class Code: | 85048 |
| Salary: | $11.44 – $14.88 Hourly $1,983.61 – $2,579.20 Monthly $23,803.31 – $30,950.40 Annually |
Description:
The Lifeguard under general supervision, will safeguard the general public by performing lifeguard services over an assigned beach or swimming pool facility, and perform other related work as assigned.
Examples of Essential Duties:
• Safeguards the general public by performing lifeguard services for an assigned beach area; makes rescues, administers first aid, and performs manual and mechanical resuscitation.
• Advises about and enforces regulations concerning swimming areas and beach facilities.
• Makes periodic patrols of beach areas warning bathers of unsafe swimming conditions; posts appropriate warning flags and informational signs; Operates patrol boat.
• Maintains lifeguard station and equipment in neat and orderly condition; as necessary, does other park maintenance work.
Recruiting Guidelines:
Knowledge of: Lifesaving techniques, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, water safety, and use and care of lifesaving equipment.
Ability to: Perform swimming rescues in various water conditions and tread water for extended periods of time; Respond in an effective and mature manner in emergency and stress situations; Evaluate swimming conditions relative to public safety; Deal tactfully and effectively with individuals and groups; Sit and stand for long periods of time in adverse weather conditions, particularly heat and wind; Establish and maintain effective working relationships, communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession of the following valid certificates of training that meets the statutory requirements for Lifeguard under California’s Health and Safety Code:
Lifeguarding which includes First Aid issued by the American Red Cross (ARC),
AND
CPR for the Professional Rescuer (ARC) or the American Heart Association CPR equivalent, (annual certification required),
AND
California Administrative Code, Title 22, First Aid for Public Safety Personnel.
General Information
Pre-Employment:
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period:
As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
Important Terms & Information
Full time employees shall mean employees whose positions require the number of hours usual or prescribed for normal permanent County employment. All positions shall be full time unless otherwise designated or unless the compensation is fixed upon the basis of part time work.
Part time employees shall mean employees in positions, which are, designated part time or for which compensation is fixed upon a basis of part time work.
Regular employee shall mean a holder of a regular position.
Regular position shall mean a position established pursuant to Ordinance #440 on an ongoing basis, as distinct from a seasonal or temporary position.
Seasonal Employee shall mean employees whose employment is not continuous but is regularly recurrent in the same capacity because of particular functions which occur periodically each year; such employment may be permanent, but of an intermittent nature.
Benefits:
Seasonal employees are entitled to Holiday Time and Sick leave. Insurance plans are not available to seasonal employees.
Holidays: Normally 12 paid holidays per year, (any employee scheduled to work on a paid holiday will be paid his regular rate for time worked and is entitled to 8 hours of holiday pay or compensatory time off).
Sick leave: 4 hours sick leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual. Upon retirement or death, unused sick leave is paid for at a rate of 50% the current salary value after 5 years (not to exceed 960 hours).
