Ocean Lifeguard Candidate/Temporary

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Fire Department's lifeguards have a long-standing tradition of being one of the top ocean lifeguarding agencies in the world. We are looking for qualified individuals with a strong aquatic background (swimming, surfing, and more) to continue this tradition and be part of a diverse team of lifesavers and everyday role models! Under close supervision, participates in an ocean lifeguarding training course. Through classroom and field training, learns proper lifesaving techniques and procedures for ocean surveillance, victim recognition, surf entry, surf rescue, and beach ordinance enforcement. Receives instruction and participates in field training to learn proper procedures and acquire proficiency in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by hazardous ocean or beach conditions and in the provision of emergency medical care. Receives instruction in the identification of, and human behavior related to, ocean conditions such as rip currents, irregular ocean bottom conditions, lateral currents, and wave actions and their effects. Receives instruction in enforcement of beach ordinances. Receives instruction and learns the proper care and safe operation of lifeguard four-wheel-drive beach vehicles. Receives instruction and prepares for First Aid Standards for Public Safety Personnel certification. Engages in physical fitness training drills established by the Department.

Requirements

A valid California Class C Driver License is required.
Ability to swim 1000 meters.
At least 18 years of age by the commencement date of the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Training Academy Orientation.
Vision: At least 20/30 in each eye without correction.
Hearing: There may be no greater than a 25 dB loss in the better ear as averaged over the test frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz. There may not be a peak loss at any of the test frequencies greater than: 30 dB at 500 Hz, 30 dB at 1000 Hz, 40 dB at 2000 Hz, 40 dB at 3000 Hz. There may be no greater than a 35 dB loss in the worse ear as averaged over the test frequencies, and no peak loss greater than 45 dB at any of the test frequencies.
Must provide a copy of a high school diploma, its equivalent, or a higher degree from an accredited college or university prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

Strong aquatic background (swimming, surfing, and more).

Responsibilities

Participates in an ocean lifeguarding training course.
Learns proper lifesaving techniques and procedures for ocean surveillance, victim recognition, surf entry, surf rescue, and beach ordinance enforcement.
Learns proper procedures and acquires proficiency in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by hazardous ocean or beach conditions.
Learns to provide emergency medical care.
Learns about ocean conditions such as rip currents, irregular ocean bottom conditions, lateral currents, and wave actions and their effects.
Learns enforcement of beach ordinances.
Learns the proper care and safe operation of lifeguard four-wheel-drive beach vehicles.
Prepares for First Aid Standards for Public Safety Personnel certification.
Engages in physical fitness training drills.