Job Details
Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : Howard County, MD
Job Type: Contingent
Job Number: 9993 - #######3
Department: Recreation & Parks
Opening Date: 11/09/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Under the immediate supervision of the Therapeutic Recreation Manager and the Therapeutic Recreation Manager, the Lifeguard is responsible for guarding their area of responsibility, responding to any level of incident around the entire aquatic facility, enforcing the center rules fairly and politely, ensuring safety, and other tasks assigned by supervisors.
DUTIES:
- Work shifts as a Lifeguard and follow the expectations of the position.
- Maintain constant surveillance and visually scan assigned areas of responsibility every 10 seconds. Walk the area to monitor activities and prevent accidents.
- Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and respond to all illness and injury incidents around the entire aquatic facility immediately and appropriately. This includes, but is not limited to performing Lifeguarding skills, First Aid, CPR, and other until arrival of emergency medical services.
- Provide general information on pool operations to guests. Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards; enforce aquatic facility rules and regulations.
- Maintain a clean, safe and orderly facility. Inspect facility regularly and report any unsafe conditions/equipment to supervisor or facilities manager immediately.
- Attend and participate in all mandatory staff meetings and training courses.
- Maintain open communication with guests, participants and/or participants parents.
- Set up and clean up the facility daily.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, including abiding by uniform requirements.
- Complete additional duties assigned by supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: - Certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Lifeguard.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Good decision-maker.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work as an individual and within the framework of a team.
- Understand and abide by the department's customer service standards.
- Maintain personal physical endurance and agility necessary to perform job functions.
- Reliable transportation and evening availability.
EXPERIENCE:- Previous experience in lifeguarding preferred.
RATE OF PAY:
Contingent - Paraprofessional.
Salary commensurate with experience and employment commitment.
$17.00-$20.00 per hour.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history.
No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.
At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (
Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application. Employees in this category may not be eligible for all County benefits.