Pool Lifeguard - Part Time

City of Boca Raton•Boca Raton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pool Lifeguard helps ensure the safety and well-being of patrons at the City’s aquatic facilities. The position maintains surveillance, enforces pool rules and safety policies, assists and rescues swimmers in distress, and provides first aid and emergency care within the scope of certification. The role works under regular supervision and performs related duties as required. The position may be filled at the trainee level. Trainees without the required lifeguard certifications must complete City-provided training and obtain the required certifications within six months of hire. Duties also include maintaining the pool and related facilities, supporting patrons and programs, and assisting with special events.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) certification, with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid; alternatively, trainees must complete City-provided training and obtain all required certifications within six months of hire.
Pass the City’s required swim skills evaluation, including swimming 300 yards continuously, treading water for two minutes using only the legs, completing a timed swim and submerged dive-brick retrieval, and demonstrating proficiency in water-rescue, CPR, and choking-response scenarios.
Ability to pass annual requalification testing.
Ability to swim with considerable strength and proficiency, maintain vigilance, identify hazards, provide customer service, administer emergency care, enforce rules calmly under stress, maintain pool chemical balance, work safely with toxic chemicals, and clean and maintain pool facilities.
Ability to pass American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI), AED, and Oxygen Administration classes during the first year of employment.
Successful completion of required post-offer pre-employment screening: criminal background check (VECHS), employment verification, certification/license verification, physical examination, and drug and alcohol screening.

Nice To Haves

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain constant surveillance of assigned areas and respond to emergencies.
Enforce aquatic facility rules, regulations, and safety policies.
Recognize swimmer distress and perform water rescues when necessary.
Administer first aid, CPR, AED, oxygen, and other emergency care within the scope of certification.
Activate and participate in the facility’s Emergency Action Plan during emergencies.
Perform water entries from the pool deck, lifeguard stand, or other designated rescue locations.
Inspect safety equipment, rescue devices, first aid supplies, and assigned work areas daily.
Clean and maintain the pool, filters, related facilities, and equipment.
Meet and greet patrons, resolve conflicts, and explain pool rules and policies.
Perform pool opening and closing procedures.
Participate in training programs to improve lifeguarding skills.
Register instruction-program participants and sell pool permits; operate a cash register.
Assist with special events and perform related tasks as required.