Lifeguard

Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority

**Job Description**

Job Title: Lifeguard

• Department:** Aquatics
• Reports To:** Pool Manager
• FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt
• Job Level:** Part-time, Pay Level 10 - $11.05 min - $14.37 max

**SUMMARY**

Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers

Essential Functions by performing the following duties:

Maintains constant visual surveillance of the pool and surrounding areas to prevent drowning or

accidents.

Enters water with proper rescue skills to rescue persons in trouble; resuscitates swimmers as

needed; administers proper first-aid to the injured at the level trained to do so; calls the

emergency number is case of serious accidents.

Prevents accidents through the enforcement of policies, rules, regulations and ordinances

governing the conduct of the persons using the swimming pool.

Maintains order in the pool, anticipates trouble and takes steps to prevent it.

Enforces and adheres to all rules and regulations of the pools.

Calls the Pool Manager if assistance in maintaining discipline of swimmers is needed.

Reports definite or potential physical hazards, unsafe conditions or complaints of patrons to the

Pool Manager.

Never leaves the pool unattended.

Keeps gaze and attention on swimmers at all times. Is alert, looks alert.

Stations self at a point where the entire pool can be readily seen and where entry of water can

be made immediately and safely if necessary.

Clears fecal matter or vomit from the pool and surrounding areas.

Lifeguards are required to clean all aquatic facility areas, including restrooms.

Observes persons entering pool area to assure that they are proper bathing attire and that no

one enters the pool in an unclean condition or with open cuts, sores or apparent ailing

conditions.

Checks pool bottom frequently. All non-swimmers must be in shallow water. Swimming test will

be given to all swimmers the lifeguards feel does not need to be in deep water. Lifeguards have

the final say on who swims in the deep.

Is friendly, helpful and cheerful to all pool patrons and fellow employees in the performance of

duties.

Adheres to posted job schedules.

Is expected to assist with any special aquatic events and instruction.

Maintains the swimming pool, deck, keeps gutters clean, assists in cleaning and maintaining of

the restrooms, showers, lockers rooms as well as other maintenance duties.

Makes thorough examination of pool and pool areas before it is closed. Ensures all safety

equipment is in order and the pool is safe to open.

Adhere to all policies and procedures as established in PARA's Employee Handbook and

Administrative Handbook. There will be In-Service Training once a month for lifeguards and

pool staff to go over EAP and rescues.

Other duties as assigned.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions. **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or

equivalent combination of education and experience.

**LANGUAGE SKILLS**

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability

to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and

small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

**MATHEMATICAL SKILLS**

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100 s.

Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement,

volume, and distance.

**REASONING ABILITY**

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,

or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in

standardized situations.

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**

Must hold current certifications, or be able to obtain by prior to hire: Lifeguard Training, CPR for

the Professional Rescuers, and First Aid. W.S.I. is helpful but not required.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.

The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The

employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up

to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to have

above average aerobic capacity.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic

chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level

in the work environment is usually moderate.

"It is the policy of Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority that no person shall, on the

basis if race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability be denied employment,

be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in

any program or activity."

PARA is proud to be a "Drug Free Work Place."

All employees are subject to random drug screens.