Summer Lifeguard *Hiring Event*

Salary: $14.01 - $17.16 HourlyLocation : Allen, TXJob Type: SeasonalDepartment: PARK & RECREATIONDivision: NATATORIUMOpening Date: 02032025Closing Date: 382025 1:00 PM Central DescriptionHIRING RATE: $14.01 HourlyFULL SALARY RANGE: $14.01 - $17.16 HourlyInterview for this position at our Hiring Event on March 8th!Fast-track your job search at a "one-and-done" job fair hosted by Allen Parks and Recreation. Start a career in Parks and Recreation or find a fun summer job. We're interviewing for more than 50 positions and are ready to extend job offers on the spot from 8am - 1pm on Saturday, March 8, at Interested? Get all of the event details, including what to bring, The City:With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone. The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced". Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do"Work that MATTERS!" People First - Giving priority to othersRespect - Treating others with courtesy and dignityIntegrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard workDeliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectationsExcel - Creating an innovative and improving work environmentThe purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of customers in and around pool areas. This is accomplished by visually scanning pool areas, identifying distressed swimmers or customers, performing in-water rescues and assists as necessary, completing CPR when appropriate and providing first aid care to customers. Other duties may include providing customer service support, maintaining pool operations and equipment, assisting with locker room and bathroom maintenance and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees. Essential FunctionsThe following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Ensures the safety of customers at City aquatic facilities by visually scanning all areas of the aquatic facility, determining whether customers are in distress, performing in-water rescues and assists when necessary, providing first aid to customers when appropriate and completing CPR for rescued customers when necessary.Maintains pool operations and equipment by vacuuming the pool, scrubbing pool equipment and pool walls for sanitization purposes, operating the power wash machine to cleanse deck areas, removing debris from pool water and picking up debris from deck areas.Ensures the sanitization of aquatic facilities by disinfecting bathrooms with the appropriate cleaners, sweeping and mopping floors, picking up debris from patron areas and gathering lost items.Provides customer service by offering assistance to customers, responding to customer inquiries, addressing customer concerns or problems, educating customers on facility rules and procedures and directing customers to the appropriate persons or areas.May act as a water safety instructor if certified as such by the American Red Cross. Job RequirementsEducation and ExperienceWork requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Less than high school or equivalency with no prior relevant work experienceCertification and Other Requirements Must be at least sixteen (16) years of ageAmerican Red Cross Lifeguard (including Deep Water) & First Aid Certification. Requires brick dive test in deep water based on depth of pool assignment*American Red Cross CPRAED for Professional Rescuers Certification**Applicants who currently do not have all required certifications at the time their application is submitted, must attend and pass all classes prior to receiving an offer of employment. Overall Physical Strength Demands:Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.Supplemental Information Reading Basic - Ability to recognize meaning of common two- or three-syllable words. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.Math None.Writing None.Managerial Receives directions: The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with some discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. Assignment is reviewed upon completion.Supervisory Organizational Control No responsibility for the direction or supervision of plexity Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of terpersonal Human Relations Skills Discussion Occasional: 20% or less of work timeTHIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. While this role doesn't come with traditional benefits like health or retirement packages, it offers a wealth of opportunities for growth, experience, and making a real impact in your community!01 In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application.Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions.Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below. Yes No 02 Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Yes No 03 Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past? Yes No 04 Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed: High School Diploma or GED Some College Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or higher None of the above 05 How many years of relevant experience do you have? Please note: All relevant experience must be listed on the application. 3 or more years 2 - 3 years 1 - 2 years Less than one year No experience 06 Are you at least sixteen (16) years of age? Yes No 07 Do you currently hold a American Red Cross Lifeguard & First Aid Certification?Please note: All relevant certifications must be listed on the application. Yes No 08 Do you currently hold a American Red Cross CPRProfessional Rescuer wAED Certification?Please note: All relevant certifications must be listed on the application. Yes No 09 Applicants who currently do not have all required certifications at the time their application is submitted, must attend and pass all classes prior to receiving an offer of employment. Please acknowledge that you understand this requirement. Yes No 10 I acknowledge that I will be required to attend regular in-service training to fulfill the mandatory 4-hours per month training requirement. Yes No Required Question

Created: 2025-03-05