(5) Part Time Lifeguard I/II/III ( Adult Rec Center)

SUMMARY

Lifeguards are responsible for the safety of all patrons using the Bentonville Adult Recreation Center. Lifeguards must demonstrate strong customer service skills with a positive, energetic and outgoing personality. Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of patrons by guarding their area of responsibility. As a lifeguard you are responsible for responding to any level of emergency around the pool area and facility within your training ability. Lifeguards must be able to enforce pool rules in a fair and polite manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify potential accident hazards

Remain alert and prevent accidents 

Enforce pool rules to all participants

Carry a positive attitude toward all job responsibilities 

Handle disciplinary situations with courtesy and fairness

Respond quickly to the level of your training and emergency action plan

Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescues and lifesaving skills

Able to meet in-service requirements monthly 

Ability to find qualified substitute for yourself in time of need 

Notifying manager of broken or unsafe equipment

Able to perform all aquatic duties; roving, climbing into guard chair, sitting in rescue ready position, and overall cleanliness of pool area.

Need to be always rescue-ready; equipped with rescue equipment, staff uniform, and whistle while on duty.

Able to work flexible hours 

Responsible in keeping all certifications (PR/CPR, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding) up to date to perform your job responsibilities.

Be willing to be active in other Parks and Recreation responsibilities to help us reach our overall mission

QUALIFICATIONS Current American Red Cross PR/CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified.

Training provided by the City of Bentonville if needed

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

No education is necessary. We appreciate practical skills and relevant experience. Experience of up to three years preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional

journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually Moderate but will be loud at times.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The City of Bentonville is committed to providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, political status, disability status, or genetic information, as required by all federal and state laws.  The City’s commitment extends to all employment related decisions, terms and conditions of employment (including job opportunities), promotions, pay and benefits.