Lifeguard - Seasonal

City of Manhattan Kansas•Manhattan, KS

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Lifeguard staff will serve to facilitate an excellent aquatic experience for customers at one of the three Manhattan waterparks by enforcing rules, enacting Emergency Action Plans (EAP), and taking care of injured, ill, or distressed customers by using trained skills. Certifications and uniforms will be provided.

Requirements

Must be 16 years or older
Currently Certified Lifeguard.
Currently Certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED or ability to complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course.
Ability to complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs. Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.
Ability to complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Applicants must pass a background check.
Staff will be required to attend in-service training.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a swim lesson instructor or swim team coach.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service and possess a service philosophy that reflects the mission of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Patrol or monitor swimming areas from designated positions on foot or while sitting on approved lifeguard stands to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions, and make decisions quickly to respond to potential hazards or emergency situations.
Rescue distressed swimmers using rescue techniques and equipment.
Identify, examine, and care for injured or ill persons by administering first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, when necessary, by using training, medical supplies, and other equipment.
Notify, instruct, and correct customer behavior that is inconsistent with safety procedures in a fair, timely, and polite manner.
Communicate orally and in writing with customers, other lifeguards, and supervisors.
Carry out all procedures exactly as described by the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and/or Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in times of emergency or crisis. Manhattan Parks and Recreation will provide EAP training.
Complete forms and reports accurately and in detail to document various aquatic facility activities and incidents.
Complete all assigned facility maintenance and cleaning duties as directed by supervisors.
Able to establish and maintain cooperative professional working relationships with others, individually and in a team environment.
Other duties as assigned.