Ocean Safety Officer ; Sr

Overview

Performs as a trainee in a planned training program in Ocean Safety work; assists in making ocean rescues and administering emergency life support measures; learns and enforces ordinances, rules, and regulations governing beach activities and shore water usage; renders first aid in cases of injury; and performs other related duties as required.

This is the entry level class in the Ocean Safety Officer series. This class differs from that of Ocean Safety Officer II in that the Ocean Safety Officer I functions as a trainee in a planned Ocean Safety training program; whereas the Ocean Safety Officer II is independently responsible for safeguarding all participants in beach activities at an assigned beach area or station.

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Attends orientation and training sessions to learn general principles of ocean safety work, methods and techniques of ocean rescue and life support, including mouth-to-mouth and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, application of first aid.
• Receives orientation and training in enforcement procedures with regard to applicable ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Receives orientation and training relative to ocean and beach conditions peculiar to different locales.
• May man a lifeguard tower or patrol a given beach area.
• May make ocean rescues, administer emergency life support measures and first aid.
• May enforce ordinances, rules, and regulations governing beach activities.
• Keeps surfboard, field glasses, radio-communication unit, and other equipment in working order.
• Writes and submits reports describing rescues, accidents, and emergency measures taken.
• Assists in warning people of dangerous and/or unsafe beach and ocean conditions.
• Logs estimated number of people on the beach.
• May participate in ocean safety education programs.

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.

• A valid motor vehicle operator's license (State of Hawaii Type 3 or equivalent).
• Prior to completion of probation, must possess:
• A current United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Open Water Lifeguard certificate;
• A current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician's (NREMT) Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certificate that meets United States Department of Transportation guidelines or equivalent;
• A current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certificate.

(These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter).

Knowledge of: techniques and methods of lifesaving; techniques of emergency life support including artificial respiration and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; first aid principles and practices; airborne and blood borne pathogens and applicable safeguards.

Ability to: swim long distances; rescue persons from the water; effectively handle a rescue surfboard and lifesaving equipment; administer emergency life support techniques including artificial respiration and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; give first aid; meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public; learn applicable ordinances, rules and regulations governing park, beach, shore water, and ocean usage; read and follow written instruction.

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping:
Special

Irregular work schedule including shift, rotation, weekend, and/or holiday work; exposure to hazardous conditions.