City of Norfolk

Lifeguard

SALARY

$11.22 - $18.29 Hourly

$897.42 - $1,463.35 Biweekly

$23,333.00 - $38,047.00 Annually

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

06722

DEPARTMENT

Recreation, Parks & Open Space

OPENING DATE

03/01/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

GEN

SALARY

$11.22 - $18.29 Hourly

$897.42 - $1,463.35 Biweekly

$23,333.00 - $38,047.00 Annually

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

06722

DEPARTMENT

Recreation, Parks & Open Space

OPENING DATE

03/01/2018

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

GEN

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Recreation, Parks, and Open Space, Division of Aquatics & Recreational Water Activities is currently seeking an experienced Lifeguard to ensure a safe swimming environment for aquatic facility patrons at assigned swimming pools and open water facilities. The Lifeguard will be responsible for teaching water safety, instructing water fitness classes and teaching all levels of American Red Cross learn-to-swim classes, as well as facilitating other aquatic related programming.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:
  • Ensures the safety of swimmers and facility patrons by using American Red Cross Lifeguarding standards.
  • Promotes facility safety and enforces safety rules.
  • Ensures the safe use of the facility, beach or waterfront as well as site specific equipment.
  • Utilizes preventative lifeguarding skills and performs water rescues according to training standard.
  • Administers first aid, CPR, defibrillation and oxygen according to division standard of care.
  • Teaches swimming lessons, water fitness classes and other related programs if applicable.
  • Assists in managing facility operations including testing of pool chemistry, cleaning duties, maintenance, and required to perform shift leader duties when directed.
  • Performs pool reception duties, program promotions and registration as required.
  • Follows management directives and complies with standards of operation as required by management.

Education/Experience

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.

No experience required.

One year of Lifeguarding experience preferred. 
Experience instructing swim classes preferred.
One season or year as a certified lifeguard preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Training required. 
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred.
  • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certifications or equivalent required.
  •  Valid driver's license depending upon assignment.

Benefits

 
     
  • Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance and tuition assistance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking .
     
  • Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
     
  • Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
     
  • Retirement
    If you are hired October 5, 2010 or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit.  This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations.  The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. 
 

Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above.  Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.   

 

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Employer
City of Norfolk
Employer
City of Norfolk
Lifeguard Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

* QUESTION 2
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.




* QUESTION 3
How many years of experience do you have as a lifeguard?




* QUESTION 4
How many years of experience do have as a Swim Lesson/Water Safety Instructor?




* QUESTION 5
Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification?


* QUESTION 6
Do you possess a current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification?


* QUESTION 7
Do you possess a CPR/AED/First Aid certificate?


* QUESTION 8
Do you have a valid driver's license?


* QUESTION 9
Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?


* QUESTION 10
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?



* QUESTION 11
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
* QUESTION 12
A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?




* QUESTION 13
If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
* QUESTION 14
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)



* Required Question