Lifeguard

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled. Hourly: $19.20 - $19.78 Department: Culture & Recreation, Recreation Division: Aquatics FLSA: Non-Exempt Job Description: In this role, you will monitor activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers Examples of Duties: Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid. Maintains order in swimming areas. Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas. Inspects facilities for cleanliness. Cleans and refills swimming pool. Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit. Conducts or officiates swimming meets. Gives swimming instructions. Performs other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: 16 years of age by start date. Valid StarGuard Lifeguard Certification or completion of the class before start date. You must be able to: Swim 50 meters Swim 50 meters with a rescue tube Tread water for 2 minutes without using hands Retrieve a 10lb object from deep end of the pool First Aid/CPR for Professional Rescuers. The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation. Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov] The City of Charleston is a progressive and energetic city and our goal is to grant our residents with the best service a city can provide and our visitors with the best vacation or business trip that a city can provide. Charleston is a special and unique city. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and exceptional public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors. Through careful conservation, creative and innovative financing, and meticulous planning, Charleston is a city that celebrates a rich history. Charleston was the first city in the country to enact a preservation ordinance. We have an active and ongoing interest in the protection and restoration of our buildings, which tell the story of our past. Keeping an eye to the future, we have set goals that make the livability and quality of life in Charleston the best in the nation. We work diligently to keep our city the best place in the country to work, to live and to play.