Senior Lifeguard (recreation Leader Specialist VII-n/c)
Company: Port of Long Beach
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
DESCRIPTION
Bulletin will remain open until vacancies are filled. Bulletin may
close at any time after June 15, 2022 without further notice.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally
recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part
time staff and a budget of $58 million. The Department oversees
facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a
culturally diverse community, including: 170 parks with more than
3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community
centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.
The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs
and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for
people of all ages and cultures. Youth programs include free youth
sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants
annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and
educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center
activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool
and weekend activities at parks and schools. In addition,
approximately 12,000 youth participate in non-Department sports
leagues that utilize park facilities.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is seeking qualified
candidates interested in applying for a Senior Lifeguard position.
There are positions available at Belmont Pool, Silverado Pool and
Martin Luther King Jr. Pool.
This is an unclassified, non-career position. Unclassified
positions with the City do not require applying through the Civil
Service process. All communication will be handled through the
department. Non-career employees are not typically eligible for
health/dental/vision benefits; however, may be eligible for sick
leave benefits. Scheduled hours may vary by week on an as-needed
basis, not to exceed 1,600 work hours per service year. Non-career
employees are not guaranteed a minimum number of work hours. This
is an at-will,seasonal,part-time position. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
* Assist the Aquatics Supervisor with ongoing staff training and
annual in-service training;
* Supervise staff and pool participants;
* Instruct a variety of swimming classes and complete swim lesson
evaluations;
* Monitor and maintain accurate registration and attendance
records;
* Collect pool fees and prepare daily activity summary reports and
bank deposit forms;
* Maintain equipment and supplies;
* Act as lead staff in emergency and rescue situations;
* Drive to offsite meetings and/or trainings;
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
This position is open to all candidates who meet the following
minimum qualifications:
* Four years of experience working in aquatics or a related field,
including one year of experience acting as lead staff in an
aquatics program (an equivalent amount of education in a related
area may substitute for up to one year);
* Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification,
CPR/AED for Lifeguards, and Water Safety Instructor certification
is required;
* Must be at least 18 years of age;
* Must possess a valid driver's license;
* Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word is required;
* Proficiency in the use of the ActiveNet registration program is
desirable.
Successful candidates will possess the following:
* Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment;
* Experience working with children and youth with a wide range of
ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds is desirable.
The City of Long Beach requires all employees to be vaccinated
against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment unless a
medical or religious accommodation is approved by the City of Long
Beach's Human Resources Department for the duration of the vaccine
mandate. SELECTION PROCEDURE
All candidates must submit a complete application to be further
considered. This bulletin is posted open continuous and may close
at any time after June 15, 2022. Screening of applicants will be
conducted on the basis of applications and required supplemental
submitted. Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds
on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the
examination process. Based on the number of applications accepted
the selection procedure may be changed. In the event the need to
revise the selection procedure, those affected will be notified of
the details at a later date.
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations
in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If
a special accommodation is desired or if you would like to request
this information in an alternative format, please call (562)
570-3181. In support of the City's Language Access Policy,
bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for
positions interacting with the public.
The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where
every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce
reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the
organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments,
management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness
and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity
and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community
partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing
updated demographic information for employees, including workforce
diversity data and pay by race and gender.
For technical issues with your application, please call (877)
204-4442.
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