Title:                                       Lifeguard

Facility Name:                     William Wallace Memorial Beach

Location:                             Lake Colby Drive, Saranac Lake NY

Jurisdictional Class:           Non-Competitive Class

Seasonal:                            40 hours per week

Application deadline:        Until position is filled

Hourly Rate:                        $15.00

Posting date:                       March 24, 2021

Residency:                           Residency is waived

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves responsibility for performing routine patrol work looking after the safety and welfare of the bathers at a swimming area. Duties are performed with strict adherence to established safety rules and regulations. There is, however, considerable responsibility for the exercise of sound judgement in emergencies. An error in judgement might result in loss of life; therefore, consequence of error must be the greatest consideration of a Lifeguard while on duty. The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

1. Provides close supervision over all swimmers while on duty standing watch or patrolling the pool or beach; keeping bathers within bounds and going to their aid when they are in difficulty;
2. Applies resuscitation techniques and otherwise renders first aid;
3. Instructs beginners in swimming;
4. Inspects assigned life guarding and first aid equipment daily;
5. Sweeps and disinfects pool deck or rakes beach, removing cans, glass, bottles, litter, and other debris;
6. Keeps order among swimmers;
7. Enforces pool or beach rules;
8. During inclement weather, may, as assigned, assist maintenance crews in simple park maintenance such as lawn mowing, grounds trimming, picking up litter, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning lavatories and water closets, refilling paper towel and tissue dispensers, and simple maintenance and repair of beach equipment such as first aid boxes, life guard buoys, poles, paddleboards, boats and beach signs.

FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES. AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Good knowledge of first aid, life savings and rescue work as applies to accidents in the water; ability to swim well; ability to deal with the public and to secure cooperation without unnecessary antagonism;