Seasonal Beach Ocean Lifeguard

Cameron County•South Padre Island, TX

2d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Beach Safety Lifeguards will guard their assigned area of responsibility, implement preventative lifeguarding practices and respond to emergencies in the water and on land. Lifeguards will educate beach-goers about beach safety, beach ordinances and monitor beach activities to maintain public safety. Lifeguards will communicate with other Beach Safety and Parks and Recreation personal regularly. Primary responsibility is to help ensure patron safety and protect lives by monitoring activities in and near the water through effective patron surveillance. Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors. Enforce park rules and regulations and educate beach-goers about them. Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies. Administer first aid and CPR or use an AED in an emergency when necessary. Work as a team with other lifeguards, park staff and management. Demonstrate Lifeguard professionalism. Exhibit maturity in all situations. Be reliable, courteous and consistent. Have a positive attitude. Be healthy and fit; participate in workouts. Perform secondary duties as assigned, such as cleaning or performing maintenance of equipment, complete records or reports in an accurate or timely fashion and perform safety checks and inspections. Attend all regularly scheduled trainings and meetings. Will be responsible for placing appropriate colored flags in accordance with water conditions. Lifeguards will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least16 years old
Must have strong swimming ability
Must pass (500 meters in less than 9 minute) swim tests
Must pass drug screen
Obtain criminal background check clearance
Lifeguards must be able to pass certification courses
Lifeguards must take responsibility to help protect the lives of people in a variety of aquatic activities
Must maintain a high level of knowledge and skills for being a professional rescuer
Will have the legal responsibility to act in an emergency
Must be willing to be a leader as well as a good team member
Will need to demonstrate maturity, professionalism and competence in specialized rescue techniques
Ability to communicate effectively is a must, preferred in both English and Spanish
Lifeguard must have the ability to work in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
Must be able to work the major holidays including Easter, Holy Week, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends
Subject to sitting, walking, standing, bending, reaching and twisting to perform the essential job functions
Physical requirements may include heavy lifting/carrying, over 50 lbs
Regular workouts and swimming is required
Identify and distinguish colors for warning flags, buoys, glare from sun, etc
Maintain visual control over area of responsibility, while observing peripheral objects
Ability to perform constant visual scanning of water
Judge distances and spatial relationships
Distinguish sounds of very low volume or at low or high sound extremes
Distinguish "normal" sounds versus calls for distress
Listen for changes in weather
Distinguish textures through touch while swimming in the water

Nice To Haves

USLA Open Water Lifeguard
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Professional CPR/AED
American Red Cross or Ellis and Associates Lifeguard, Open Water or Waterfront Lifeguard

Responsibilities

Guard assigned area of responsibility
Implement preventative lifeguarding practices
Respond to emergencies in the water and on land
Educate beach-goers about beach safety and ordinances
Monitor beach activities to maintain public safety
Communicate with Beach Safety and Parks and Recreation personnel
Ensure patron safety
Protect lives by monitoring activities in and near the water
Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors
Enforce park rules and regulations
Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies
Administer first aid and CPR or use an AED in an emergency when necessary
Work as a team with other lifeguards, park staff and management
Demonstrate Lifeguard professionalism
Exhibit maturity in all situations
Be reliable, courteous and consistent
Have a positive attitude
Be healthy and fit; participate in workouts
Perform secondary duties as assigned, such as cleaning or performing maintenance of equipment
Complete records or reports in an accurate or timely fashion
Perform safety checks and inspections
Attend all regularly scheduled trainings and meetings
Place appropriate colored flags in accordance with water conditions
Perform other duties as assigned