Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an hourly position at pay grade 102.

Attendance

Rotating, Monday - Sunday. Days and hours vary depending on program needs. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

Lifeguards are the most important individuals in the prevention and management of safety for guests at our aquatic facilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety of guests at aquatic facilities.

• Proactively scans area of the pool, pool deck, and the facility for unsafe conditions or behavior and takes appropriate action to reduce the risk of an incident or emergency

• Enforces facility rules and regulations

• Responds to minor and major emergencies providing an accountable and professional standard of care

• Displays the conduct and image appropriate to the position of a rescue professional

• Assists patrons with entrance into the facility, collects fees, and checks passes

• Assists customers with questions about the facility and its programming and provides information on facility hours, features, and rules over the phone and in person

• Sets pools in appropriate configuration for scheduled programming and prepares facility for use before opening to the general public or private groups.

• Verifies water chemical is safe for swimming using testing kits, enters results from tests into facility's log, and maintains the cleanliness of the facility while in use

• Monitors environmental weather conditions for hazards, identifies hazards, and communicates them to supervisor

• Collects and removes trash, prepares reports and deposits, secures and closes facilities

• Assists with the maintenance of facilities and grounds as needed, including painting, trash removal, mowing, adding of pool chemicals, brushing, vacuuming, netting and cleaning of pool, minor repairs, installations or removal of features, equipment, and signage.

• Attends regularly scheduled training sessions and audits, demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to perform rescue, first aid, and emergency response skills during scheduled or random audits.

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Less than High School; Must be at least 16 years of age

• No prior experience required

• Must pass a Lifeguarding and Instructor class provided by the City before job assignment

Other Information:

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.