Lifeguard jobs in Wyoming

Class Summary

Typical Class Essential Duties

1. Patrols pool area to observe activities of individuals in an aquatic facility to ensure participant safety and compliance with facility rules.

2. Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules and general information about the facility or event.

3. Instructs swim and water safety programs in accordance with American Red Cross standards at an aquatic facility.

4. Maintains appropriate records associated with an aquatic facility.

5. Performs tasks involved in the general operation of an aquatic facility, including physical tasks which involve moving various pieces of equipment; perform basic mechanical tasks.

6. Enforces facility and public health rules and regulations. Cleans aquatic facilities; performs and records chemical tests; turns fountains and related water features off and on.

7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Customer service principles.
• Basic principles and practices of safety in aquatic facility.
• Swimming instruction principles.

• Swimming and water safety.
• Instructing classes.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.

Training, Experience & Certifications

• No previous training or experience required.
• Must be at least 15 years of age.

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates required.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification prefered.
• If no current Lifeguard certification, completion of the City’s internal certification program for First Aid, CPR and American Red Cross Lifeguard will be required. Must pass a pre-course swim test prior to being accepted into the certification program.

Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months. You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination).

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:

• Emergency response/rescue
• Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
• Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
• Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
• CDL operations and driving
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
• Working with or directing minors

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Incumbent may be subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions (warm humid indoors/unpredictable weather outdoors) and ongoing exposure to sun and pool chemicals such as chlorine. The nature of duties involves constant mental and visual attention. Incumbents in this position will be in situations where they may experience critical/traumatic events and