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- Job Description
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Lifeguard Supervisor or designee, the position is responsible for maintaining safety and security at City of Racine beaches.
Expected Work Schedule:
Two (2) week lifeguard training in mid to late May.
Thirteen (13) week swim season from the first weekend in June through Labor Day weekend.
Average work week: 40 hours.
Rates of Pay per Hour*: $19.57- Essential Duties
- Essential Duties:
* Monitors and supervises swim area activity at assigned beaches.
* Maintains a safe swim environment, protects swimming participants, provides first aid, and performs emergency safety procedures if necessary.
* Control assigned Lifeguard Zone, enforcing all beach rules and city ordinances.
* Promote water safety by educating and informing beach patrons of potential and actual water hazards.
* Maintain rescue equipment and supplies.
* Maintains a consistent and reliable attendance record. Performs related duties as assigned.
- Qualifications
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Required:
* Successful completion of PRCS Lifeguard Qualification testing.
* Ability to follow oral and written instructions with the minimum of direct supervision.
* Ability to communicate effectively, and exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact when dealing with the general public.
* Ability to respond to emergencies in a calm, efficient, and responsible manner. Ability to operate City vehicles in a safe, defensive, driving posture.
Educational Qualifications* Possess a valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
* Lifeguard Certification
* Preferred graduating high school seniors intending to enroll with full-time undergraduate college credits in the fall.
* But individuals regardless of school enrollment will be considered with appropriate up-to-date certifications.
- Supplemental Information
- Physical Demands of the Position:
Duties involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as swimming for long distances in rough waters, walking/running over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, kneeling, leaping, jumping down, standing in place or continual walking, lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy items (including people) on a consistent basis.
Environmental/Working Conditions of the Position:* Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
* Exposure to open water with variable conditions including large waves and extreme cold.
Equipment Used:
May be asked to operate a boat motor, two-way radio, basic tools, utility cart or small truck.
*Please note that work schedules, times, rates of pay may be subject to change.This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the City of Racine.
The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The City of Racine is an EOE/AA/ADA Employer