SEASONAL - Lifeguard
City of Oak Park
- Oak Park, MI
- $16.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility.
- Act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
- Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
- Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintains a high standard of customer service.
- Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
- Maintains a clean facility performing house cleaning duties to deck, locker rooms and surrounding pool area.
- May have the opportunity to instruct learn-to-swim classes.
- Have an understanding of the pool facility characteristics, rules, policies and procedures.
- Participate in special events sponsored by the department; work cooperatively with other recreation and city staff.
- Act as a liaison between the department, residents, and users of the parks and recreation pool facilities.
- May be asked to perform other duties related to the day-to-day operation of the department.
- Follow written daily opening and closing procedures, as well as daily maintenance protocols and schedules.
- Available to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays to cover pool hours or special events.
- All staff are required to work the 4th of July for the city-wide Independence Day Celebration.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public, and experience working with teens and the general public
- Must be physically able to perform duties as assigned
- Able to complete a city application and pass an oral interview
- Pre-employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge
- Possess ability to complete records and reports
- Be able to answer questions relative to the pool programs.
- Ability to supervise and provide services to people of all ages, youth through senior citizens.
- Ability to provide quality customer service.
- Must be able to obtain Lifeguard Training and First Aid Certification (Certification available through the City of Oak Park)
- Must be able to obtain American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (Certification available through the City of Oak Park)
- Experience with customer service.
- Experience and training in conflict resolution.