Lifeguard I (Part-Time/Year-Round) - City

OKC Career Site • Oklahoma City, OK

98d • $13 - $14

About The Position

This position is located in the Recreation, Health, and Wellness Division of the Parks and Recreation Department within the City of Oklahoma City. This position is responsible for monitoring activities at a municipal swimming facility, protecting the safety of all swimmers, and providing emergency care when needed. Typical duties include: observing swimmers and enforcing rules and regulations of the facility; cautioning swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards; maintaining order in the pool and adjoining areas; rescuing swimmers in distress or in danger of drowning; and providing rescue breathing, CPR, and First Aid. Other duties may include: maintaining a safe/clean swim environment, indoor and outdoor, which includes cleaning restrooms, picking up trash, emptying trash cans and securing the areas. The necessary skills, knowledge, and ability and/or licenses and certifications to perform departmental specific tasks must be acquired within the first month of assuming the position. Applicants for this position must have completed Lifeguard Certification as issued by the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department, Basic First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED Module prior to performing duties and responsibilities requiring such licenses and certifications.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application submission.
• Completed Lifeguard Certification as issued by the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department.
• Basic First Aid certification.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED Module certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a similar role or environment.
• Previous lifeguarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor activities at a municipal swimming facility.
• Protect the safety of all swimmers.
• Provide emergency care when needed.
• Observe swimmers and enforce rules and regulations of the facility.
• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards.
• Maintain order in the pool and adjoining areas.
• Rescue swimmers in distress or in danger of drowning.
• Provide rescue breathing, CPR, and First Aid.
• Maintain a safe/clean swim environment, indoor and outdoor.
• Clean restrooms, pick up trash, empty trash cans, and secure the areas.

Benefits

• Low-cost lifeguarding and Certified Swimming Instructor classes provided by the City.
• Training includes basic water rescue skills and emergency first aid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed