Beach Lifeguard I | City of Santa Cruz

Final Filing Date: March 19th, 2022
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will not be accepted on-line. Applicants should report to Lifeguard Headquarters ( located at # 1 Municipal Wharf ) at 7:30 am with dispatch Job Application and Release of Liability forms when reporting for one of three Physical Agility Test dates:

• March 5
• March 12
• March 19

Candidates under 18 years of age must have liberation of indebtedness signed by a legal defender .
Event / Maximum time allowed:
1000 meter swim / 20 minutes
200 meter run – 400 meter swim – 200 meter run / 10 minutes.
Wetsuits, goggles, and swim caps are permitted; no swim fins.
Interview: successful candidates from the Physical Agility Test will be notified of the clock time and placement for an consultation, which will be scheduled for the Sunday after the Physical Agility Test.

Successful candidates from the Interview will be required to attend all coach dates as follows :

Tentative Training Dates:
Title 22 Medical Training: April 30 – May 1 (All Day), May 6 (PM), May 13 (PM)
Lifeguard Academy: May 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, and at least 1 day over the Memorial Day Weekend.
June 6: All Staff Training

Note:  In regulate to decrease the gamble of spreading COVID-19, candidates will be required to wear a disguise, social distance, and will be swimming in small groups .
Note: The regular ocean lifeguard physical agility test is highly challenge. Candidates should have upstanding ocean swim skills and train regularly before the scheduled trial dates .
Questions regarding this lotion march should be directed to :
Lifeguard Headquarters
# 1 Municipal Wharf
831-420-5715
Job Application Release of Liability

Basic Function:
Under close supervision, this uniformed put works with other lifeguard employees and reports to Beach Lifeguard II ’ sulfur. As part of a team, the Beach Lifeguard I provides ocean safety and emergency medical aid to the populace. Employees assigned to operations will guard an assign area of beach, provide public safety, and detect and rescue persons or vessels in straiten. Employees assigned as needed to the Junior Lifeguard Program will work as a broadcast teacher and report to the Junior Lifeguard Lieutenant and Beach Lifeguard II .
Primary Duties:

• Guards a designated section of beach and water from an assigned tower.
• Protects the public and warns them of hazardous conditions.
• Rescues persons and vessels in distress.
• Answers questions and provides information pertaining to the beach and ocean environment.
• Renders emergency medical aid including CPR.
• Removes hazardous objects from the sand and water.
• Takes charge of lost/found children.
• Interprets beach rules and regulations to the public pertaining to safety and conduct.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with the public and co-workers.
• May be assigned to teach, educate and coach children ages 6 through 17 in ocean awareness and aquatic safety as part of the Junior Lifeguard program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 16 years of age by May 1 of year of hire.
• The physical ability to meet and maintain a 1000m ocean swim time of under 20 minutes.
• Vision 20/30 corrected.
• Must be able to pass a physicians medical exam certifying fitness for the position.
• Either a valid Drivers License or a valid US Government ID.
• Selected candidates will undergo fingerprint screening as part of the pre-employment process.
• Candidates must successful complete a minimum 56 hours Lifeguard training, plus 24 hours medical certification training if not currently certified to Title 22 First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer or higher.
• Candidates who are hired as beach lifeguards must be available for full-time employment (40 hours per week) for the summer season (May through September).  This requirement may be waived for extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis.
• Proof of negative tuberculosis test or clear chest X-ray must be presented within 14 days of hire – No exceptions.

Desirable qualifications:

• EMT certification.

Abilities:

• Able to swim 1,000 meters in the ocean at all times.
• Swim or use a paddle board in adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Adopt an effective course of action in an emergency situation.
• Maintain constant observation of an assigned area for hazardous conditions and take appropriate action to protect the public from those hazards.
• Interact in a professional and courteous manner with the public and other emergency service employees.  Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and accept constructive criticism and direct orders from supervisors.
• Maintain valid certifications as required for employment.

Selection Procedure:
Beach Lifeguard Tryout. A City application is required. Candidates are asked to in full describe any education, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. ( note : the follow serve may be changed as deemed necessary by the Chief of the Fire Department. ) Applicants must complete a physical test described below. Those candidates who perform within the accord fourth dimension will be assigned an interview clock following the forcible. successful candidates will be hired as a probationary Beach Lifeguard I and will attend compulsory 80+ hour candid Water Lifeguard Training ( includes Title 22 First Aid ) .
Required Documentation:
Candidates must bring a completed City Employment Application shape ( available at the Fire Department Administration construction, 230 Walnut Avenue ) to the physical agility test along with a photograph imitate of a driver ‘s license ( or US politics ID card if not licensed ), and physical agility test release ( parent or defender key signature required if under 18 years old ). Applicants with a corrective lens restriction must besides include a doctor ‘s note ( within the last 30 days ) to verify their stream imagination. Candidates not in monomania of these items will not be allowed to participate in the forcible test .
Test:
EVENT/MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWED 1000 meter float / 20 minutes. 200 meter run – 400 meter swimming – 200 meter run / 10 minutes. Wetsuits are permitted ; no float fins .
Oral Exam:
Interview schedules will be assigned following the physical test .