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City of Missoula, MT Lifeguard in Missoula, Montana
Lifeguard
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Lifeguard
Salary
$15.64 Hourly
Location
Missoula, Montana
Job Type
Temporary, Intermittent
Job Number
00493
Department
Parks & Recreation
Division
P&R Aquatics
Opening Date
02/21/2025
Description
Benefits
Questions
Overview
Make a Splash with a Career in Aquatics!
Are you passionate about water safety, teamwork, and creating a fun, welcoming environment for the community? Join our Aquatics Team and help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience at Currents, Splash Montana, and Park Splash Deck facilities! As a Lifeguard, you'll play a vital role in water safety, skill development, and community engagement.
If you thrive in an active, team-oriented setting and want to make a difference,dive into this exciting opportunity!
This position will remain open until filled, so apply today!
To Apply: All applicants must submit the City of Missoula application.
Resumes will not be reviewed. All details should be entered on the application.
Training:Monday, March 17th through Friday, March 21st.
Essential Functions
Maintain and promote a positive and safe swimming environment, including communicating and enforcing facility rules to all patrons utilizing the pool, pool area, and play features to prevent accidents.
Observe behavior of pool patrons to maintain order and safety.
Perform rescues of swimmers in danger; supervise crowd control.
Administer first aid, CPR, and AED.
Provide leadership and positive communications with patrons.
Maintain and inspect all lifesaving equipment and facilities for cleanliness and safety.
Clean locker rooms, pool decks, bathrooms, and lobby areas.
Perform other duties, as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of waterpark and pool facility safety procedures, policies, and practices with the ability to instruct on water safety and enforce rules firmly with tact.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of facilitating swim lessons, including program planning and development, staff management, training, risk mitigation, etc.
Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, pool water chemistry and water quality procedures and regulations.
Knowledge of, and ability to promote, department safety considerations, City safety policies, OSHA standards and guidelines, and the Americans for Disabilities Act.
Skill in following oral and written instructions.
Skill in multitasking in a fast-paced environment, while providing effective customer service.
Skill in communicating, in person and writing, with the proven ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with diverse individuals.
Ability to effectively break instructions down to specific skills and techniques with patience and tact.
Ability to lead and train staff and/or volunteers in a various job-specific areas.
Ability to stay alert and identify potential and/or actual emergency situations.
Ability to learn job specific software and equipment.
Ability to lead and work with both adults and youth of all ages.
Ability to participate in a customer focused and team-oriented environment, contributing as lead and collaborator, when necessary.
Ability to maintain and exhibit integrity and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to maintain and foster a culture of professionalism, adhere to departmental and City standards and specifications, and support a positive team environment.
Ability to resolve conflicts with facilitating outcomes while maintaining a calm demeanor.
Ability to learn departmental and City of Missoula practices and procedures.
Working Conditions:
Positions require the ability to lift 50 lbs.
Duties are frequently performed under conditions where noise, heat, dampness or cold are unavoidable.
Work environment may involve occasional exposure to occupational hazards, biohazards, and physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Duties may require driving City vehicles to transport youth of all ages to various recreational sites and facilities.
Positions require schedule flexibility to accommodate opening, closing, and/or weekend shifts.
Qualifications and Additional Application Materials
Must be of legal age to perform the duties of the position.
Must have an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, a similar certification from a nationally recognized program, or the ability to obtain within two (2) weeks of hire through the P&R sponsored certification program.
Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check.
This summary outlines the benefit programs; actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
The City of Missoula will reward your contributions to our community with competitive compensation and generous benefits, including but not limited to:
Market-Competitive Salary
Work/life balance, including the possibility of flexible schedules and remote work opportunities
$0 premium for health and dental coverage for employees and affordable premiums for family coverage
$10,000 Employer-sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy
Options for supplemental life, disability, critical illness, and accident
Constitutionally guaranteed retirement plan (http://mpera.mt.gov/) with the City contributing 8.77% of salary on your behalf and the ability to contribute to a supplemental deferred compensation program
Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
The City of Missoula may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Look here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.
Additional benefits package information is available here (https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/53956/Benefits-at-a-Glance?bidId=) .
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Are you certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard? If no, can you attend Lifeguard training on March 17-21?
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Are you able to pass the prerequisite swim test (Part 1: swim 150 yards, then tread 2 min no hands, then swim 50 yards: Part 2: Swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 lb. brick from 8.5' deep, and swim with brick 20 yards, in 1 minute 40 seconds or less)?
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No
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Employer
City of Missoula
Address
435 Ryman Street
Human Resources
Missoula, Montana, 59802
Phone
406-552-6130
Website
https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/
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