LIFEGUARD II

Salary: $22.00 HourlyLocation : City of Miami, FLJob Type: SeasonalJob Number: 9036-20250127-ORIGDepartment: Parks & RecreationOpening Date: 01272025Closing Date: Continuous An Equal Opportunity Employer Nature of WorkEnforces regulations and protects life at a City pool. Supervises and schedules the work assignments of part-time and temporary lifeguards andor other part-time and temporary staff as needed. May instruct andor organize classes on water safety, life saving procedures, swimming, etc. Assists with in-service trainings for aquatics personnel. An employee in this position must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Patrols and observes pool area to ensure appropriate use by patrons. Rescues patrons in distress as needed. Administers Standard First Aid andor CPR as needed. Essential Functions Administers advanced first aid to the more severe injuries suffered by bathers. Tests pool water and adjust chemical balance as needed. Advises supervisor of needed pool or equipment repairs, and assists with scheduling of repairs. Assists with periodic inspections of rescue and emergency life support equipment. Performs custodial andor janitorial tasks to maintain a clean facility area. Tallies the daily collection of monies received. Reports to the Parks Aquatic Coordinator or designee. Performs related work as required. Minimum RequirementsA high school diploma or its equivalent andsix (6) months experience as a lifeguard. The following valid certificates, andor wallet card(s) must be possessed at time of application and maintained valid throughout employment: National Recreation and Park Association Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), Certification or National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified PoolSpa Operator (CPO) Certification; Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPRAED for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety Instructor, and Lifeguard Instructor issued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency. Must be able to pass the City of Miami's performance test, which may include swimming, running, and simulated rescue exercises.ORAn equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of the required experience.NOTE:Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays and weekends.SPECIAL NOTE: Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening.Documentation RequirementsPLEASE READ CAREFULLY Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF: Copies of the following document(s) must be uploaded and attached to the employment application prior to submission:Proof of education: Copy of high school diploma or its equivalent. College degrees andor transcripts from an US accredited institution are also acceptable. Foreign diplomasdegrees must be submitted with an evaluation report from an agency recognized by Approved Credential Evaluation Agency*. If submitting transcripts, submitted transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major.•Translations of degrees are not accepted as proof of education. •Degree audits are not accepted as substitution for proof of education.Proof of required Valid Certificates: Copies of the following Certificates documents issued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency must be uploaded and attached to the application prior to submission:National Recreation and Park Association Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification, or a National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO) Certification.Lifeguard TrainingFirst Aid, CPRAED for the Professional RescuerWater Safety InstructorLifeguard Instructor** All certifications must be valid and will be verified. ***Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, ORA current member of the ORA current member of the ORA recognized Professional OrganizationFor additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of EducationToxicology: Prospective employees may be required to submit to toxicology, medical and background screening. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility. An Equal Opportunity EmployerNA01 REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:The Lifeguard II recruitment requires applicants to submit the following documents at the time of application:1. Proof of Education2. Copies of the following documents issued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency:1. National Recreation and Park Association Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification, or a National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO) Certification.2. Lifeguard Training 3. First Aid, CPRAED for the Professional Rescuer4. Water Safety Instructor5. Lifeguard InstructorALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE uploaded and attached to the employment application at the time of submission. I understand that my employment application will be deemed ineligible unless copies of the required documents are uploaded and attached to it at the time of submission. 02 Have you uploaded and attached a copy of your proof of education or a foreign credential evaluation which verifies your graduation as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible. Yes No 03 Have you uploaded and attached a copy of your proof of National Recreation and Park Association Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification, or a National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO) Certification as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible. Yes No 04 Have you uploaded and attached a copy of your proof of Lifeguard Training and First Aid, CPRAED for the Professional Rescuer as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible. Yes No 05 Have you uploaded and attached a copy of your proof of Water Safety Instructor certificate as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible. Yes No 06 Have you uploaded and attached a copy of your proof of Lifeguard Instructor certificate as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible. Yes No Required Question

Created: 2025-03-05