Lifeguard



Job Details

Lifeguard
Employer

BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

Salary

$10.00 Hourly

Location

Liberty Lagoon, LA

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2014-01

Department

Recreation

Division

Aquatics, Therapeutics & Outdoor

Opening Date

12/12/2014

Closing Date

Continuous

General Summary

The Lifeguard works at BREC aquatic facilities, ensuring safety of patrons and staff; supplying information regarding facility maintenance of water quality, providing life safety, communicating and enforcing BREC regulations and promoting good customer service.

Requirements and Job Specifications

Duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting in or carrying out rescue, resuscitation and first aid; On occasion providing swimming instruction; Ensuring safety of patrons, watching for and preventing and notifying patrons and Head Lifeguard of unsafe conditions, accidents or occurrences, administering first aid when required; reports all accidents immediately to Head Lifeguard/ Aquatics Manager; Participating in maintenance of facility including, filtration, chlorination system, cleanliness, sanitation, minor repair and maintenance; cleaning restrooms, emptying trash cans and other duties as assigned; Communicating and enforcing policies, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances governing conduct of patrons; Attending weekly in service training.

Functions and Duties

Age 16 or older; High School Graduate preferred; Current American Red Cross or YMCA Standard First Aid Card Considerable knowledge of use and application of water rescue methods, and first aid practices and techniques; Swim Class Instructors should possess a current Water Safety Instructor Certificate; Good interpersonal skills.

Supplemental Information

Note: Eligible candidates under final consideration will be required to sign an authorization form to request the release of background information.  

 None

01
Can you swim?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you feel comfortable standing in 3 feet of water?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have any experience and/or knowledge of:
  • Swimming
  • Swim Instruction
  • Lifeguard
  • Swim Team
  • Pool Maintenance
  • Customer Service
  • Cash Register
  • Money Handling
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Food Service
  • Food Preparation
  • Stocking
04
Do you have any of the following certifications? If so, place a check mark for each that will apply.
  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Lifeguard
  • WSI
05
Liberty Lagoon will operate from May 2, 2015 - August 22, 2015. All Staff must be available for training prior to the opening of Liberty Lagoon. There is a MANDATORY in-depth training scheduled for employees prior to the opening of Liberty Lagoon. Are you available to work the entire 2015 season Liberty Lagoon is open?
  • Yes
  • No
06
If no, please state the reason why and give dates?

* Required Question

Employer
BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Address
6201 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806
Phone
(225) 273-6430

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