What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard I or II position at City of Casper, WY?
Class Summary
Assigned to: Casper Family Aquatics Center and Outdoor Pools
multiple positions available
Incumbents are responsible for providing safety of guests at an aquatic facility by anticipating, recognizing, responding to, and managing potentially dangerous situations including emergency situations.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives direction from higher-level aquatics supervisory and management staff.
Typical Class Essential Duties
1. Patrols pool area to observe activities of individuals in an aquatic facility to ensure participant safety and compliance with facility rules.
2. Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules and general information about the facility or event.
3. Performs tasks involved in the general operation of an aquatic facility, including physical tasks which involve moving various pieces of equipment; perform basic mechanical tasks.
4. Enforces facility and public health rules and regulations. Cleans aquatic facilities; performs and records chemical tests; turns fountains and related water features off and on.
5. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
6. Maintains appropriate records associated with an aquatic facility.
7. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
- Customer service principles.
- Basic principles and practices of safety in an aquatic facility.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
- Swim 300 yards without stopping and tread water for 2 minutes without the use of arms.
- Handle stressful working conditions including emergency situations.
- Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Be flexible with assignments which may change.
- Demonstrate leadership among groups of adults and children.
- Keep accurate records.
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
- Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
- Follow all City safety rules and procedures and reports all accidents/incidents immediately to supervisor.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
- Swimming and water safety.
- Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.
Training, Experience & Certifications
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- No previous training or experience required.
- Must be at least 15 years of age.
LIFEGUARD I - LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates preferred.
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification preferred.
- If no current certifications, completion of the City’s internal certification program for First Aid, CPR and American Red Cross Lifeguard will be required. Must pass a pre-course swim test prior to being accepted into the certification program.
LIFEGUARD II - LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates required.
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification required.
Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test.
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test.
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
City of Casper employees that perform safety-sensitive tasks are subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing. These tasks include, but may not be limited to:
- Emergency response/rescue
- Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
- Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
- Maintaining City computer and data systems including networks, servers, communication systems, etc.
- Driving for the City of Casper, whether essential or non-essential
- Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
- Handling confidential information, including personnel, health, financial, or attorney-client information
- Working with or around children
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up-to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Incumbent is subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions (warm humid indoors/unpredictable weather outdoors) and ongoing exposure to sun and pool chemicals such as chlorine. The nature of duties involves constant mental and visual attention. Incumbents in this position will be in situations where they may experience critical/traumatic events and need to have the ability to quickly move between work spaces.
MINOR LABOR RESTRICTIONS
15 Years
- Maximum hours of work on a school day: 3 hours
- Maximum hours of work during a school week: 18 hours
- Maximum hours of work on a non-school day: 8 hours
- Maximum hours of work during a non-school week: 40 hours
- Work hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
- Extended to 9:00pm from June 1st through Labor Day
- NO operating power-driven equipment at all, on public roads or on City grounds
- Includes all power-driven tools such as trimmers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, etc.
- Includes all cars, trucks, ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc.
- Cannot drive any vehicle (including personal) for work purposes - i.e. errands or changing work locations
- Cannot utilize any type of oven to reheat or cook food
- Cannot function as a slide monitor at the top of elevated water slides
16 Years
- Maximum hours of work on a school day and non-school day: 8 hours
- Maximum hours of work during a school week and non-school week: 40 hours
- Work hours: 5:00am to 10:00pm on a school night
- Extended to 12:00am on non-school nights
- NO driving on public roadways, even with a valid driver’s license
- Cannot drive any vehicle (including personal) for work purposes - i.e. errands or changing work locations
- May operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds ONLY (may not go on public roadways)
- Must meet WARM driving criteria in order to operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds
- May operate weed eaters, leaf blowers, and the like, but no other power-driven equipment or tools
17 Years
- Maximum hours of work on a school day and non-school day: 8 hours
- Maximum hours of work during a school week and non-school week: 40 hours
- Work hours: 5:00am to 10:00pm on a school night
- Extended to 12:00am on non-school nights
- May operate weed eaters, leaf blowers, and the like, but no other power-driven equipment or tools
- May operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds ONLY (may not go on public roadways)
- Must meet WARM driving criteria in order to operate ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers, etc. on City grounds
- Eligible to drive vehicles (cars or light-duty trucks) on public roadways with the following restrictions:
- Driving is limited to daylight hours
- Cannot have more than three (3) passengers
- Cannot drive more than 33% of the scheduled workday or 20% of the scheduled workweek
- Cannot operate a vehicle over 6,000 pounds
- Cannot tow vehicles OR trailers
- Must meet strict driving eligibility criteria in order to drive on public roadways:
- Must have a valid Wyoming Drivers License
- Cannot have ANY prior moving violations
- Must have taken AND passed a driver's education course
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