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City of Norfolk, Virginia Beach Lifeguard - Part time in Norfolk, Virginia
Beach Lifeguard - Part time
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Beach Lifeguard - Part time
Salary
$1,760.00 Biweekly
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Intermittent Temporary
Job Number
11902
Department
Parks & Recreation
Division
Acquatics
Opening Date
05/01/2024
Closing Date
5/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications.
Why work for Norfolk? Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The City of Norfolk's Department of Recreation is seeking experienced Beach Lifeguards to ensure a safe swimming environment for city beach patrons at assigned locations. Other duties include emergency response including administering first aid, CPR, defibrillation, oxygen and appropriate patient care. Beach Lifeguards are also responsible to stay current with mandatory trainings and promote water safety by enforcing beach safety rules to ensure safe use of the City of Norfolk beaches.
Norfolk's Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.
Department Hiring Rate: $22.00/hour
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
Ensures the safety of swimmers and park beach patrons by using American Red Cross Lifeguarding and United States Lifesaving Association standards.
Promotes water safety and enforces beach safety rules to ensure safe use of the City of Norfolk Beaches.
Utilizes preventative lifeguarding skills and performs water rescues according to training standards.
Administers first aid, CPR, defibrillation and oxygen according to division standards of care.
Assists in beach operations, cleaning duties, maintenance, and trash pick up.
Operation and use of beach specific rescue equipment to include; surf rescue boards, elevated lifeguard stands, communication equipment, spinal injury equipment, sit-on kayaks and motorized all terrain vehicles
Education/Experience
Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
No experience required.
Additional Information & Requirements
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certifications or equivalent.
Valid driver's license may be required depending upon assignment.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
02
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
High School Diploma/GED
Some College
Technical/Vocational Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
No education listed
03
Do you possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate?
Yes
No
04
Do you possess a current CPR Certificate (American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)?
Yes
No
05
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes
No
06
This position requires the successful completion of a swimming competencies, visual and hearing competencies, job knowledge examinations, water rescue skills screening and participation in beach lifeguard academy. Are you willing and able to participate in and complete this process?
Yes
No
07
Do you have experience working as a lifeguard in a swimming pool or public beach?
Yes
No
08
How many years of experience do you possess with reference to the previous question?
0-6 months experience
1-2 years experience
More than 2 years experience
09
Are you comfortable swimming in open water and running on a sand beach?
Yes
No
10
Work hours for this position are scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., alternate beach/pool locations, weekends, and seasonal holidays. Are you willing and able to meet this scheduling requirements?
Yes
No
11
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
12
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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