Lifeguard I - TemporarySeasonal

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking candidates for Lifeguard I who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstratingCharlottesvilles Core Valuesof commitment integrity respect innovation and collaboration.

The hiring amount for this position is $17.50 an hour. This is a nonexempt temporary (variable/limitedhour) position and is not eligible for city benefits.

• Continuously monitors and observes actions of swimmers and enforces water safety rules and pool rules;
• Provides emergency lifesaving services to swimmers in need;
• Takes part in training programs to improve lifesaving skills;
• Reports all guest and employee situations to supervisor immediately;
• Cleans the pool and related facilities on a regular schedule;
• Informs management of needed supplies or equipmentrelated issues;
• Follows all service standards and departmental policies and procedures;
• May give swimming instructions to individuals or groups;
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 15 years of age by employment start date.
• Must possess a current Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job.
• Must be available to work varied shifts including weeknights weekends and holidays.
• Must pass periodic CPR audits.
• Must complete training with Charlottesville Parks and Recreation to include but not limited to: inservice training sexual harassment prevention training water testing paperwork management and reporting.

• Previous lifeguard experience preferred.
• Certification in Oxygen Administration and Preventing Disease Transmission and Waterpark Skills Module is preferred.

Physical requirements of this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: MEDIUM: work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

This position may be required to work weekends nightsholidays and/or standby/oncall.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for preemployment reasonable suspicion postaccident and random testing.

The majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve extreme temperatures extreme brightness chemicals/hazardous waste gases/gas leaks bloodborne pathogens acidic or harsh substances infectious bacteria and/or fumes/airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancyrelated conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources ator .

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks reference checks and preemployment drug tests in accordance with federal state and local law of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process.The Citys policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of in the Commonwealth of Virginia. remains an illegal drug under federal law and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the Citys policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for .