LIfeguard - Variable hours

Job Description: This position is responsible for ensuring safety and protecting lives by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintain the safety of the patrons in and around the pool
• Communicate and enforce all pool rules in a personable and professional manner
• Communicate any potentially dangerous elements of the facility to the Pool Director
• Perform patron surveillance with a rescue tube from the guard stand
• Remain alert and use all senses while guarding
• Work as a team with other lifeguards
• Handle all incidents in a manner appropriate to your training
• Make sure all emergency equipment is on the pool deck before classes start (backboard, first aid bag, rings, poles etc.) Return to the office at the end of the day.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) and employee and is subject to change by NBPS as the needs of NBPS and requirements of the job change.

Competencies:

• Communication Proficiency
• Independent Judgement
• Integrity
• Customer Service
• Digital Literacy
• Creativity
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Sensitivity to Others

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum age is 16 years old.
• Active Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid certificate required, American Red Cross preferred
• Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, operations, and techniques used in lifeguarding.
• Ability to manage crowds, swimmers, and water activities and enforce rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, patrons, and public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, ability to give and understand oral instructions.

Tools and Equipment Used Various hand tools used in the maintenance of a pool, water safety equipment, phones, and radios.

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 works indoors within a pool setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but can be moderately loud in proportion to attendees.

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. The work environment and exposures 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 frequently required to swim, walk, run, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Hours This is a variable time non-exempt position with varied schedule with required availability for after normal hours of operation during emergencies and other departmental critical needs.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice as needed by New Bedford Public Schools within the scope of departmental needs. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position.

Terms of Employment

Position Type: Part time/ Variable hours/Non-union Location: New Bedford High School Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour Reports to: Principal/ Designee