Job Type: time type Part time
Job Number: JR102974
Location: Jacksonville
Department
Recreation & Wellness, Osprey Cliff-OPS
Compensation
$14.00 Hourly
Required Qualifications
Job Summary/Responsibilities:
- Enforce all facility rules, policies, and regulations.
- Recognize and respond effectively to incidents and emergencies. Provide proper emergency care (first aid/ resuscitation/ CPR/AED) when necessary.
- Identify hazardous conditions eliminate or minimize them.
- Report unsafe/unsatisfactory conditions and behaviors to the supervisor.
- Complete all required records and reports.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and organized pool area.
- Attend all staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
- Act in a professional manner at all times. Provide quality customer service.
- Adhere to all employee policies, rules, and regulations as outlined in the UNF Recreation and Wellness Lifeguard Manual.
- Complete additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
Must be at least 17 years of age.
Must possess current certification in one of the following:
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (or equivalent); or
- American Red Cross Community First Aid and Training (or equivalent); or
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent).
Must be able to:
Swim/Tread/Swim
- Swim 150 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used followed by
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
- Additional 50 of front crawl / breaststroke
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
- Surface dive, feet-first, or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they can get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance underwater. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Additional Qualifications:
Good communication skills. Able to follow directions and work well with others. Outgoing personality and positive attitude. Must be able to remain calm and think logically when others around you are not, especially during first aid and emergency situations.
Note:
Additional Details and Job Description Requirements will be provided by Supervisor.
This position is an integral part of our unit, where teamwork and collaboration are essential. We believe in supporting each other to achieve our collective goals. Therefore, this position will be expected to work closely with colleagues and, when necessary, assist in other capacities to ensure the overall success of our objectives.
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Equal Opportunity
The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.
Carnegie
UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University's collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF's mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.
