Lifeguard (Part-Time/Seasonal)

Niles Park District•Niles, IL

20h•$17

About The Position

This is a part-time/seasonal position. No benefits. Hours are varied throughout the season which runs from May-September. Pay rate is $17/hour. When on duty, adhering to the Lifeguard protocols in regard to continual scanning, lifeguard skills, and responding to emergencies. Providing CPR/AED, Spinal Injury Management, First Aid, and in water rescues. Ability to enforce all rules firmly yet courteously and diplomatically. Ensure the safety of patrons by enforcing the established pool rules and responding to emergencies when they arise. Expresses good judgement involving rules and disciplining patrons based on established rules and not emotion. Any punishment assigned should fit the severity of the violation. Enforce rules on the pool deck and throughout the facility, in and outside of the facility. Pick up trash, lookout for undesirable individuals, drinking, fighting, and other rule enforcement. Participate in random Lifeguard audits. Attend in service regularly and other job specific training. Perform any other duties as required or assigned. Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports.

Requirements

Applicants must be 15 years of age or older
Must obtain work permit if 15 years old
Offer of employment for lifeguard position is contingent upon successful completion of Star Guard Lifeguard training run by the Niles Park District
Prerequisite skills: Ability to swim 200 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes, swim 50 meters continuously with tube, demonstrate skill in the application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques
Must be available May 2 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Must be available May 8 from 5:30-8:30 PM
Must be available May 9 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Must be available May 16 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Must be available May 20 from 5:00 PM to 7:15 PM

Responsibilities

Adhering to Lifeguard protocols
Continual scanning
Lifeguard skills
Responding to emergencies
Providing CPR/AED
Spinal Injury Management
First Aid
In water rescues
Enforce all rules firmly yet courteously and diplomatically
Ensure the safety of patrons by enforcing the established pool rules and responding to emergencies when they arise
Expresses good judgement involving rules and disciplining patrons based on established rules and not emotion
Enforce rules on the pool deck and throughout the facility, in and outside of the facility
Pick up trash
Lookout for undesirable individuals, drinking, fighting, and other rule enforcement
Participate in random Lifeguard audits
Attend in service regularly and other job specific training
Perform any other duties as required or assigned
Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports