Recreation Aid Lifeguard; Summer Season

overview

summary this position is located at the fitness division, aquatics branch of the morale, welfare and recreation department, cbc gulfport, ms. The primary purpose of this position is to perform lifeguard duties which involve the safeguarding of the lives of patrons of the indoor or outdoor pool located at cbc gulfport.

• responsible for the safety of swimmers in the pool.
• remain alert and continuously observe swimming area to ensure safety of patrons.
• enforce swimming pool rules and regulations, assist swimmers having difficulty and rescue those in trouble.
• perform rescue work and when necessary, render first aid until such time as qualified doctor or other emergency personnel are present.
• in case of a serious accident will call for an ambulance.
• prepare complete accident report.
• alert supervisor of unusual circumstances.
• perform any necessary housekeeping tasks to ensure proper standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of pool and related facilities (vacuuming pool, cleaning deck, etc.).
• inspect pool and surrounding area ensuring cleanliness and safety at all times.
• check chlorine and ph levels on a scheduled basis.
• immediately communicate problems or concerns of the aquatic environment to the aquatics manager.
• determine patron eligibility and provides quality customer service to patrons.
• answer questions and provides program information to patrons.
• may assist with scheduled pool parties after hours of operation or with a base wide special event.
• maintain daily logs and records.
• perform other duties as assigned.

• must meet federal employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• must successfully pass the e-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• you must go through a personal identity verification (piv) process that requires two forms of identification from the form i-9.
• may be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• a valid state driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by direct deposit/electronic funds transfer.
• selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• must be at least 16 years old.
• national and state background checks are required for positions that involve working with youth programs.
• must pass the swim pre-qualification

in order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

cert to hire seasonal lifeguard program candidates must pass the swim pre-qualification (swim-tread-swim: swim 150 meters using free, breast or both. Maintain position at the surface for 2 mins by treading water using only legs. Maintain swim 50 meters and a min and 40 second brick retrieval), initial interview process, sign an employment commitment letter stating they will remain under our employ for 2 seasons, and complete the american red cross lifeguard course.

specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• recreation aide nf-0189-01 does not have a minimum length of experience requirement.
• recreation assistant nf-0189-02 requires at least 12 months experience performing the duties of a lifeguard.
• knowledge of pool and…