Seasonal Beach Lifeguards

JOB LOCATION

Cityof AuroraColorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora were growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles or core values that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:IntegrityRespect Professionalism andCustomer Service and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• WellFunded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• Onsite fitness center and overall employee wellbeing programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hourly Pay: $18.50 $19.50

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• 15 years old on date of hire

• Lifeguard Certification through Red Cross or StarGuard Elite preferred

• First Aid and CPR Certification

• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) preferred

• Knowledge of Beachfront safety and emergency action plans

• Ability to maintain a safe environment at an outdoor work site

• Skilled in lifesaving techniques and emergency response

• Excellent customer service skills

Physical Demands:

• Moderate to heavy physical work lifting a maximum of 100 pounds with assistance

• Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

• Regular walking and standing; regular climbing; bending; kneeling and crouching

• Hand/foot/eye coordination to perform appropriate rescue skills

• Vision to read instructions

• Hearing and speech abilities for communication with employees and citizens.

Work Environment:

• Works outdoors in varying weather conditions with exposure to sun dust and noise; swimming in cold water and other conditions found at an outdoor swim beach.

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Equipment Used:

• Operates equipment related to an aquatic facility.

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history including military service and related documentation (DD214 on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex race age sexual orientation creed national origin disability or military status gender identity unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law the City of Aurora maintains a drugfree workplace. A positive test of is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing Thorough Criminal Background Check and Employment References:
As a condition of employment all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.