City of Norfolk
Lifeguard
SALARY
$11.22 - $18.29 Hourly
LOCATION
Norfolk, VA
JOB TYPE
Intermittent Temporary
JOB NUMBER
06872
DEPARTMENT
Recreation, Parks & Open Space
OPENING DATE
05/02/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
GEN
SALARY
$11.22 - $18.29 Hourly
LOCATION
Norfolk, VA
JOB TYPE
Intermittent Temporary
JOB NUMBER
06872
DEPARTMENT
Recreation, Parks & Open Space
OPENING DATE
05/02/2018
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 Part-Time Lifeguards to work in various locations throughout the City. Lifeguards will ensures the safety of facility patrons, enforce facility rules, promotes water safety, complete required documentation and perform maintenance at swimming pools, waterfronts and/or beaches. Lifeguards perform water rescues, administer first aid, CPR, use AED and oxygen as needed. Lifeguards may assist with the implementation of daily aquatic programs, activities, events and assist with the operations of the facility.
Essential Functions
- Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Ensures the safety of swimmers and facility patrons using American Red Cross Lifeguarding standards and RPOS Aquatic Division standards of care.
- Utilizes preventative lifeguarding skills, enforce facility rules and perform site safety inspections.
- Perform water rescues, administer medical aid/CPR/ the use of AED and emergency oxygen as needed.
- Complete required documentation and perform maintenance at pools, waterfronts and/or beaches. May assist with the implementation of daily aquatic programs, activities, events and assist with the operations of the facility.
- Requires the use of site specific emergency medical and rescue equipment for swimming pools, beaches and/or waterfronts.
- Assists in managing facility operations including testing of pool chemistry, completing documentation, cleaning duties, facility maintenance, and required to perform other related duties as directed.
- Performs pool reception duties, program promotions and registration duties as required.
- Follows management directives and complies to 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. Additional Information & Requirements
- Lifeguard Training Certification (Current American Red Cross or YMCA)
- CPR and First Aid Certification.
- May required a Valid Driver's License
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.
- 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 .
- 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 select the highest level of education you have completed.
- * QUESTION 3
- How much experience do you have working as a Lifeguard?
- * QUESTION 4
- Do you have a current American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard training certification?
- * QUESTION 5
- Do you possess a current CPR/AED Certificate?
- * QUESTION 6
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
- * QUESTION 7
- Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?
- * QUESTION 8
- Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
- * QUESTION 9
- 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 10
- 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 11
- Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
- * Required Question