Job Description

Posting number: 13933

Department: Parks & Recreation

Division: Aquatics

Job classification: Lifeguard

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Beaches, Safety, Athletics & Fitness

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.

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.

Examples of duties

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Reads and prepares written reports, correspondence, memos, technical manuals, periodicals and related information.
• Performs general mathematical calculations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Develops implements and evaluates aquatic programs and budgets.
• Completes all required paperwork, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports as well as incident and accident reports.
• Attends all required staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Supervises and monitors performance of beach lifeguards including input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/effectiveness, and realigning work as needed.
• Performs work which requires considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment.
• Required to communicate with agencies outside of the division to include law enforcement and fire rescue.
• Participates in and oversees aquatic staff mandatory physical trainings and maintains all required skills to successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program and Norfolk Beach Lifeguard Academy.
• Maintains all required job-related certifications.
• 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 pickup.
• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Required:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certificate
• Current CPR Certificate (CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Successful completion of all Norfolk Beach Lifeguard Physical Qualifications to include swimming and running competencies.
• Successful completion of the Norfolk Beach Lifeguard Academy conducted by City of Norfolk Aquatics Division.

Additional Preferred Experience for Beach Lifeguard Lieutenant:

• Minimum of one year Beach Lifeguard experience.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Management Certification.
• Emergency Medical Technician or Medical First Responder.

Additional Preferred Experience for Beach Lifeguard Captain:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Management Certification.
• Emergency Medical Technician or Medical First Responder.
• Minimum of one season beach lifeguard management experience.

Supplemental information

Work Location: Norfolk Public Beaches

This is a part-time position staffing beaches during the following hours:

• Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
• Saturdays 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
• Sundays 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
• Seasonal Holidays 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
• This position requires weekend work