Part Time Lifeguard - Aquatics

City of Grand Prairie•Grand Prairie, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lifeguard will protect the lives of the City's patrons by sitting on the stand, scanning the water, observing patrons' activities, and enforcing pool rules and regulations. Other duties include ensuring water quality, providing customer service and answering customer questions, setting up facilities for special events, and interacting with City employees and the general public.

Requirements

No experience required
Lifeguarding certification
CPR certification
First Aid certification
Prerequisite swimming skills evaluation including an endurance swim, treading water using only the legs, and a timed event involving retrieving a 10-pound submerged object, swimming it back to the exit point and exiting the water without using a ladder or steps.

Nice To Haves

Water enthusiast with a passion for safety

Responsibilities

Scanning the water to monitor activities
Informing customers of upcoming events and answering inquiries
Ensuring the safety of the general public by enforcing pool rules and regulations
Monitoring activities and providing assistance when necessary
Preparing facilities for special events by setting up tables and chairs and decorating
Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance
Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors
Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them
Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies
Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated external defibrillator (AED) when needed
Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management
Assisting patrons by performing safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties
Performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division