Job Specification
SUPERVISING LIFEGUARD
DEFINITION
Under direction, supervises a group of life guarding personnel at a
swimming/bathing area; does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the
job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Visits assigned stations to observe lifeguards enforcing bathing
regulations.
Cooperates with medical and law enforcement personnel at the scene
of an emergency.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has
responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting,
demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and
equipment.
Patrols or monitors swimming areas on foot, in vehicles, or from towers
to ensure safety and enforce rules and regulations.
Initiates practice drills to maintain appropriate rescue skills.
Inspects and ensures the proper maintenance of rescue equipment.
Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces
regulations and water safety policies.
Enforces regulations at the swimming/bathing area.
Monitors weather and water conditions; warns swimmers/bathers of
hazardous situations.
Administers and supervises lifeguards administering first aid.
Supervises lifeguards observing bathers on assigned sections of
swimming/bathing areas.
Provides on-going training to staff to support their professional
development and educational growth.
Rescues and supervises the rescue of distressed bathers.
Notifies proper authorities of public disturbances.
Prepares reports.
Maintains essential records and files.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency,
office or related unit.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of experience as a lifeguard involving rescue procedures
and the administration of first aid and artificial resuscitation.
NOTE: For positions at ocean or tidal water bathing areas, appointees
must possess the experience above as an ocean lifeguard.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that appointees possess the
required experience as an ocean lifeguard, rests with the Appointing
Authority, if applicable to the position.
LICENSE:
Appointees for public recreational bathing areas classified as swimming
pools or lakes must possess current and valid lifeguard certification
issued by the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, National
Pool and Waterpark, Lifeguard Training, the YMCA or other recognized
organizations.
NOTE: Appointees for public recreational bathing areas classified as
ocean, tidal or open water must possess current and valid lifeguard
certification issued by the United States Lifesaving Association
(U.S.L.A), South Jersey Chief's Association (S.J.C.A) or other
recognized organizations.
NOTE: Applicants must possess current and valid standard first aid
certification issued by the American Red Cross, the National Safety
Council or other recognized organizations. For appointees to ocean
and tidal water areas, certification must include a minimum of 21 hours
of first aid training not including CPR training.
NOTE: Applicants must possess current and valid CPR
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification including adult, child
and infant CPR as well as obstructed airway training issued by the
American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the National
Safety Council or other recognized organizations.
NOTE: Applicants may be required to possess current and valid
certification in water safety instruction issued by either the American
Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, National Pool and
Waterpark, Lifeguard Training, the YMCA, the United States
Lifesaving Association, the South Jersey Chief's Association
or other recognized organizations.
NOTE: Applicants may be required to possess current and valid
certification as a lifeguard instructor issued by the American Red
Cross, Boy Scouts of America, National Pool and Waterpark,
Lifeguard Training, the YMCA, the United States Lifesaving
Association, the South Jersey Chief's Association or other
recognized organizations.
NOTE: Appointees may also be required to possess current and
valid AED (automatic external defibrillator) certification.
NOTE: Appointees may be required to have training in supplemental
oxygen support for adults, children and infants.
NOTE: Appointees to ocean and tidal water areas may also be
required to possess basic or higher-level scuba diver certification.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of water rescue methods and techniques.
Knowledge of first aid and life resuscitation (C.P.R.) techniques.
Knowledge of the surveillance methods used to recognize and prevent
injuries in bathing areas.
Knowledge of water rescue equipment.
Ability to swim in accordance with certification standards.
Ability to enforce bathing regulations.
Ability to cooperate with law enforcement and medical personnel
at emergency scenes.
Ability to modify programs as necessary to ensure the safety of
the visitors and staff.
Ability to supervise lifeguards and evaluate their performance.
Ability to administer first aid.
Ability to inspect rescue equipment.
Ability to prepare reports.
Ability to conduct and supervise the conduct of water rescue
operations.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording information systems used by the agency,
office or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American
Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can
perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable
accommodations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it
would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be
eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 07092 | | L | C | | N/A | 09 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
8/7/2020 |
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