Seasonal) - City

City of Oklahoma City•Oklahoma City, OK

2h•$13 - $14•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Recreation, Health, and Wellness Division of the City of Oklahoma City's Parks and Recreation Department. It is responsible for monitoring activities at a municipal swimming facility, protecting swimmer safety, and providing emergency care when needed. Duties may include observing swimmers, enforcing facility rules, warning swimmers about unsafe practices and hazards, maintaining order in the pool and adjoining areas, rescuing swimmers in distress, and providing rescue breathing, CPR, and first aid. Other duties may include maintaining a safe and clean indoor or outdoor swimming environment, including cleaning restrooms, picking up and emptying trash, and securing areas. Employees may occasionally accept cash and make change, operate a concession stand or gift shop, and collect fees, admission tickets, and passes at events or City facilities. Required skills, knowledge, abilities, licenses, and certifications for department-specific tasks must be acquired within the first month of employment. Lifeguard Certification issued by the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department, Basic First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED Module must be completed within that first month and before performing duties requiring those credentials. Selected applicants must pass an initial swim test within seven business days of accepting a conditional offer. Applicants must be at least 16 years old when applying. Part-time/year-round employees may work no more than 29 hours per week.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old at the time of application submission.
Must pass an initial swim test within seven business days of accepting a conditional offer.
Must complete Lifeguard Certification issued by the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department, Basic First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED Module within the first month of assuming the position and before performing duties requiring these credentials.
Must acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, abilities, licenses, and certifications for department-specific tasks within the first month of assuming the position.

Responsibilities

Monitor activities at a municipal swimming facility and protect the safety of swimmers.
Observe swimmers and enforce facility rules and regulations.
Caution swimmers about 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 when needed.
Maintain a safe and clean indoor or outdoor swimming environment, including cleaning restrooms, picking up and emptying trash, and securing areas.
Occasionally accept cash and make change, operate a concession stand or gift shop, and collect fees, admission tickets, and passes.