Pools-Junior Lifeguard

City of McAllen, TXMcAllen, TX
Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and procedural control from the Aquatics Superintendent, the Junior Lifeguard monitors to ensure the safety of guests at any outdoor recreation facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. Employee is responsible for implementing specific programs as assigned. Employee prepares standard routine reports and records. Job involves decision making which require sound interpretation and mature judgment. Assists and primarily prevents accidents at any recreation facility, in the water at pools and in the immediate surrounding areas by enforcement of pertinent rules and regulations. The second most important responsibility of a lifeguard is lifesaving rescue and emergency care of accident victims. The employee provides continuous service to the public frequently involving sensitive matters that demand the utmost tact, courtesy and resourcefulness.

Requirements

  • Ability to make decisions requiring sound interpretation and mature judgment.
  • Ability to enforce pertinent rules and regulations.
  • Ability to perform lifesaving rescue and emergency care.
  • Ability to provide continuous service to the public with tact, courtesy, and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors guests at outdoor recreation facilities to ensure safety.
  • Prevents and responds to emergencies.
  • Implements specific assigned programs.
  • Prepares standard routine reports and records.
  • Makes decisions requiring sound interpretation and mature judgment.
  • Assists in preventing accidents at recreation facilities, in pools, and surrounding areas by enforcing rules and regulations.
  • Performs lifesaving rescue and emergency care of accident victims.
  • Provides continuous service to the public, handling sensitive matters with tact, courtesy, and resourcefulness.
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