Lifeguard II Temporary Job

Main Purpose & Function

This is responsible work in the safeguarding of life and property at an outdoor swimming area (pool or beach). Work of the class involves guarding the more difficult areas to patrol in order to ensure that proper water and beach practices are followed, providing on the job direction to Lifeguard I's and relieving for a superior while on shift as required. In addition, the incumbent keeps lifeguard and first aid equipment in readiness, enforces Park by-laws and inspects and cleans assigned areas. The work is distinguished from that of a Lifeguard I through the acceptance of lead hand responsibilities and more difficult lifeguarding assignments. Independent judgment is exercised in routine matters, but unusual problems are referred to superiors. Work is evaluated by the Lifeguard III through observation during problem situations and adherence to sound preventive lifeguarding practices

 

Candidates must e-mail their certifications to [email protected]  with the requisition no. '40955' in the subject line, in addition to this application in order to be considered.

 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Patrols and/or scans assigned swimming area.
• Assumes primary responsibility for patrolling and/or scanning problem or dangerous bathing and swimming areas.
• Assists a superior in providing on the job training and direction to lifeguarding staff.
• Makes rescues and renders assistance to bathers in difficulty.
• Administers resuscitation and first aid treatments.
• Checks lifeguard equipment to ensure proper condition and keeps some in readiness at all times.
• Promotes water and beach safety practices.
• Enforces safety practices and Park by-laws and cautions violators.
• Checks beach and pool equipment and areas for condition and cleanliness and performs clean-up work.
• Brings any unusual circumstances or discrepancies to the attention of the Lifeguard III.
• Checks and adjusts outdoor pool chlorination and sodium hypochlorite levels and maintains filter and chlorination equipment as and when required.
• Assists the Lifeguard III in the preparation of minor administrative reports and relieves the Lifeguard III during shifts as required

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Considerable experience as a Lifeguard I.
• National Lifeguarding Certification of Canada – Pool and Waterfront is required
• Standard First-Aid Certification with CPR Level C or equivalent is required 3/28/24, 2:32 PM

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of water and beach safety.
• Working knowledge of and Park Board by-laws, aquatic policies and aquatic legislation.
• Working knowledge of assigned area.
• Ability to recognize unsafe situations in the assigned area and to apply preventive measures.
• Ability to deal with the public in a concise, tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to perform duties in varied weather conditions.
• Ability to operate manual water craft.
• Skill in swimming, diving, lifesaving, first aid and resuscitation

 

 

 

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation (1400) 

Affiliation: CUPE 1004 Parks 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: 05/14/2024

Position End Date: 09/03/2024

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-325: $31.84 per hour 

Number of Vacancies: Multiple 

 

Application Close: March 7th, 2024

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