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Lifeguard I
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Springfield, USA
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Full Job Posting
Skills
- Lifeguarding skills and methods, emergency care and assessment, CPR, AED, first aid, communicating professionally, and working with guests and staff team members.
- Abilities: Integrate training and judgment to make independent, responsible, professional decisions without direct supervision; vigilantly observe and monitor the safety of swimmers and other guests using swim center facilities; exercise professional judgment to act effectively in emergency situations; interpret and implement swim center policies and practices; work and communicate effectively and cooperatively with guests and staff team members; arrive promptly, prepared to accomplish responsibilities; accept direction and demonstrate continual learning and improvement. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Physical Demands of the Position: While performing the duties of this position the employee is frequently required to stand, bend, swim, and lift and tow while in water; the employee is infrequently required to crouch and kneel. While on deck, the employee is expected to be standing, holding floatation device, and surveilling the pool at all times. The employee is occasionally required to lift and carry tables and chairs weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance. The employee is frequently required to help in the removal and application of pool mats, which requires the maneuvering of a 300-pound mat cart that is heavier when waterlogged, with proper safety tools. During emergencies and training simulations, the employee frequently must lift and tow persons of varying body weights (generally between 20 and 200 pounds) through the water and, with assistance, lift person onto the pool deck. Employee must be able to meet the American Red Cross pre-course requirements, which include, swimming 150 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, immediately treading water for 2-minutes using only one's legs, swimming 50 more yards using front crawl or breaststroke all while demonstrating good breath control and face in the water while swimming; and retrieving a 10lb. object from ten (10) feet of water in 1 minute, 40 seconds after swimming 20 yards. The duties of this position are performed inside the facility, thus exposure to weather extremes is not likely. Pool and pool area temperature remains around 82-88 F with humidity; however, during summer months the pool area may be warmer. Exposure to loud noise is high while on deck, and low to moderate in office and other areas. Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to the disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
- Personal Protective Equipment: On employee's person at all times while on deck, rip-resistant nitrile gloves, safety mask, one-way valve CPR responder mask; liquid proof gloves for general maintenance.
- Minimum Experience and Training: American Red Cross Lifeguard training.
- Preferred Experience and Training: American Red Cross Lifeguard training with Waterpark learning module and experience as a Lifeguard. Individuals bilingual in Spanish or ASL are encouraged to apply; a bilingual rate adjustment for Spanish or ASL is contingent upon passing a proficiency test.
- Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of or ability to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard certification including CPR/AED certifications and Bloodborne pathogen training within two months of hire. Inability to acquire American Red Cross Lifeguard certification will result in termination from this position. Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test will be required prior to employment. Candidates who need Lifeguard certification will be scheduled into a Lifeguard training with Willamalane at no cost.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Work Schedule, Coverage, & Attendance Expectations:
- Shift Variability & Availability: Work schedules vary based on department operational needs. Employees should be available to work a combination of morning, midday, afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts across both facilities, including shifts assigned for pool rentals and special events.
- Term-Based Scheduling: Schedules are typically established prior to each school term (Fall, Winter Break, Winter, Spring Break, Spring, and Summer). Management reserves the right to modify schedules.
- Team Collaboration & Coverage: Staff must remain active, open communication with peers, proactively identify scheduling needs, and collaborate to ensure complete shift coverage. Employees are expected to assist teammates by filling in for open shifts resulting from illness, injury, emergency, or coverage requests.
- Time-Off Requests: Time-off requests will generally be approved if the employee has secured qualified replacement coverage for all affected shifts prior to submission, or in cases of sudden personal illness, injury, or emergency.
- Hours & Shifts:
- Varies, and may include mornings, middays, evenings, and weekends.
- Additional hours are required for departmental meetings, in-service trainings, opening/closing duties, and occasional events and rentals.
- Drug Free Workplace
- Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test will be required prior to employment.
- Oregon Pay Equity
- Willamalane Park and Recreation District determines starting pay based on the applicant's relevant education, experience and training within the wage and salary range for the position. This process is consistent with Oregon pay equity laws.
Qualifications
- Lifeguarding skills and methods, emergency care and assessment, CPR, AED, first aid, communicating professionally, and working with guests and staff team members.
- Abilities: Integrate training and judgment to make independent, responsible, professional decisions without direct supervision; vigilantly observe and monitor the safety of swimmers and other guests using swim center facilities; exercise professional judgment to act effectively in emergency situations; interpret and implement swim center policies and practices; work and communicate effectively and cooperatively with guests and staff team members; arrive promptly, prepared to accomplish responsibilities; accept direction and demonstrate continual learning and improvement. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Physical Demands of the Position: While performing the duties of this position the employee is frequently required to stand, bend, swim, and lift and tow while in water; the employee is infrequently required to crouch and kneel. While on deck, the employee is expected to be standing, holding floatation device, and surveilling the pool at all times. The employee is occasionally required to lift and carry tables and chairs weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance. The employee is frequently required to help in the removal and application of pool mats, which requires the maneuvering of a 300-pound mat cart that is heavier when waterlogged, with proper safety tools. During emergencies and training simulations, the employee frequently must lift and tow persons of varying body weights (generally between 20 and 200 pounds) through the water and, with assistance, lift person onto the pool deck. Employee must be able to meet the American Red Cross pre-course requirements, which include, swimming 150 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, immediately treading water for 2-minutes using only one's legs, swimming 50 more yards using front crawl or breaststroke all while demonstrating good breath control and face in the water while swimming; and retrieving a 10lb. object from ten (10) feet of water in 1 minute, 40 seconds after swimming 20 yards. The duties of this position are performed inside the facility, thus exposure to weather extremes is not likely. Pool and pool area temperature remains around 82-88 F with humidity; however, during summer months the pool area may be warmer. Exposure to loud noise is high while on deck, and low to moderate in office and other areas. Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to the disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
- Personal Protective Equipment: On employee's person at all times while on deck, rip-resistant nitrile gloves, safety mask, one-way valve CPR responder mask; liquid proof gloves for general maintenance.
- Minimum Experience and Training: American Red Cross Lifeguard training.
- Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of or ability to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard certification including CPR/AED certifications and Bloodborne pathogen training within two months of hire. Inability to acquire American Red Cross Lifeguard certification will result in termination from this position. Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test will be required prior to employment. Candidates who need Lifeguard certification will be scheduled into a Lifeguard training with Willamalane at no cost.
- Shift Variability & Availability: Work schedules vary based on department operational needs. Employees should be available to work a combination of morning, midday, afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts across both facilities, including shifts assigned for pool rentals and special events.
- Term-Based Scheduling: Schedules are typically established prior to each school term (Fall, Winter Break, Winter, Spring Break, Spring, and Summer). Management reserves the right to modify schedules.
- Team Collaboration & Coverage: Staff must remain active, open communication with peers, proactively identify scheduling needs, and collaborate to ensure complete shift coverage. Employees are expected to assist teammates by filling in for open shifts resulting from illness, injury, emergency, or coverage requests.
- Time-Off Requests: Time-off requests will generally be approved if the employee has secured qualified replacement coverage for all affected shifts prior to submission, or in cases of sudden personal illness, injury, or emergency.
- Varies, and may include mornings, middays, evenings, and weekends.
- Additional hours are required for departmental meetings, in-service trainings, opening/closing duties, and occasional events and rentals.
- Drug Free Workplace
- Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test will be required prior to employment.
- Oregon Pay Equity
- Willamalane Park and Recreation District determines starting pay based on the applicant's relevant education, experience and training within the wage and salary range for the position. This process is consistent with Oregon pay equity laws.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Experience and Training: American Red Cross Lifeguard training with Waterpark learning module and experience as a Lifeguard. Individuals bilingual in Spanish or ASL are encouraged to apply; a bilingual rate adjustment for Spanish or ASL is contingent upon passing a proficiency test.
About Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Public Housing & Community Development392 employeesFounded 1944
Government special district maintaining parks, recreation facilities, pools, trails, natural areas, and childcare programs for Springfield communities.
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