Lifeguard Recreation Assistant III Grade S3
Lifeguard Recreation Assistant III Grade S3
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About the Position
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County Recreation is a nationally recognized and awardwinning agency committed to providing high quality diverse and accessible programsservicesand facilities that enhance the quality of life for all agesculturesand abilities. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers senior centers and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as outofschool activities aquatics classes youth and adult sports programs and leagues senior programs and therapeutic recreation
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Montgomery County Recreation is looking for energetic highly motivated entry level Lifeguards!
What Youll Be Doing
As a Lifeguard you will:
Perform patron surveillance during public recreational swim camps and assigned program times.
Enforcepool/facility rules in a courteous and consistent manner for patrons in the entire facility.
Ensure the health and safety of facility patrons
Perform pool maintenance and cleaning duties as assigned
Provide appropriate rescue skills as needed as well as provide First Aid and CPR.
Learn something new EVERY DAY!
To be a successfulLifeguard you MUST:
Be at least 15 years of age.
Have a current lifeguarding CPR/AED and First Aid certification from the American Red Cross YMCA or other approved organization.
Those with certifications other than the American Rec Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification will cross over to Red Cross (training will be provided).
Be reliable have good communication skills good decision making and strong work ethic.
Be able to pass a water swim and Lifeguarding test to include CPR/AED and First Aid and meet required physical demands.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:Three hundred 300 hours of relevant work experience as a leader or instructor in one or more specialized recreation activities.
Education: Ability to read and write.
Equivalency: None.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
Lifeguard: Minimum age: Fifteen 15 years. Valid Lifeguard Certificate from the American Red Cross or Y.M.C.A. Must pass a water test.
Aquatics program positions may require additional training and/or certifications offered by the Department of Recreation.
Aquatic positions require a Medical History Review with a Drug/Alcohol screen.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Employment Type
Full-Time
