"Professional Expert - Temporary, Short-Term Assignment (Lifeguard)"

Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Professional Expert – Temporary, Short-Term Assignment: Under the direction of Dean of Instruction for Kinesiology and Athletics ensures safety of swim class students by preventing and responding to emergencies.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Scans the area of surveillance to make sure students are safe and behaving in accordance to the rules.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing rescue and first aid assistance up to his/her training level until medical personnel arrive.
• Inspects the aquatic area for unsafe conditions and cleanliness to prevent accidents and reports any hazards to the supervisor.
• Enforces rules consistently and fairly
• Fills out reports for incidents or other records for reference.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school and one year experience acting as in the capacity of a lifeguard.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• First aid
• AED/CPR
• Lifeguard Certification

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques in acting as a lifeguard.
• Appropriate backstage health, safety, and operational standards.

ABILITY TO

• Renew required certifications when they expire
• Stay fit to perform job adequately which requires swimming endurance and strength
• Maintain a professional appearance
• Interact politely with faculty, staff and students

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Excellent swimmer
• Ability to exert physical effort, such as walking, climbing, standing, reaching, pulling, lifting 50 lbs., bending and twisting.
• Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception for communicating with others.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed indoors in pool area. Some lifeguards may be required to work evenings.