About this opportunity
City of Longview lists this Full Time - Lifeguard opportunity in longview, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Lifeguard Position
Coordinates and performs a variety of lifeguard duties on behalf of the City's Parks and Recreation Department; supervises and provides for the safety of swimmers; prepares accident and incident reports; assists in cleaning and maintaining pool facilities; and performs other related duties as required.
Examples of Duties
Serves as Lifeguard; supervises and monitors the activities of swimmers.
Identifies and addresses unsafe swimming practices/behavior by patrons.
Explains and enforces facility rules and regulations.
Responds to emergency situations; administers First Aid and/or CPR as required.
Prepares and submits accident and incident reports.
Participates in cleaning and maintaining swimming pool facilities.
Documents and performs chemical testing.
Cleans and sanitizes pool area and locker/restrooms.
Assists in ensuring pool facilities are safely and properly maintained for use by the public.
Participates in opening and closing pool area.
Provides staff support to other recreation personnel as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Requirements
No experience is required as this is an entry-level position. Lifeguard Training and First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications issued by the American Red Cross are required. Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
Work is performed in and around municipal swimming pool facilities.
Subject to swimming, sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders, and lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.
Exposure to water, pool chemicals, cleaning agents, infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids is involved.
Exposure to UV light/rays at outdoor swimming pools is involved.
Benefits
The City of Longview does not offer benefits to part-time or temporary positions. However, instead of paying into Social Security the employee and the City will pay into an alternative retirement system that the employee will be able to access upon the termination of their part-time/temporary employment.
Worksite address
longview, TX, 75606, US
Who can apply
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