Lifeguard

DeKalb Park District
Position Description

DEPARTMENT: Recreation

TITLE: Lifeguard

CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers by performing essential job duties and responsibilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Pool Manager, Aquatics Supervisor, and Hopkins Facilities and Aquatics Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe activities and enforces facility rules.
• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid.
• Continuously scan assigned areas of responsibility and recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Complete incident/accident reports as required.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all Park District and aquatic safety rules.
• Cleans the pool deck area and locker rooms.
• Installs or removes lane lines and starting blocks.
• Has the ability to perform the physical and cognitive skills necessary to achieve and maintain a lifeguard and CPR certification as prescribed by the Park District.
• Promptly reports any work-related or patron injuries to supervisor.
• Uses good safety awareness and judgement; corrects unsafe conditions and/or reports them to supervisor.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; respond to requests for service and assistance.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

• Participate in required district training programs including lifeguard in-service training and certification updates.
• Supervise facility rentals.
• Provide backup to related positions when possible.