SUPERVISING LIFEGUARD

Code: 07092 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, supervises a group of life guarding personnel at a swimming/bathing area; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Visits assigned stations to observe lifeguards enforcing bathing regulations.
• Cooperates with medical and law enforcement personnel at the scene of an emergency.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment.
• Patrols or monitors swimming areas on foot, in vehicles, or from towers to ensure safety and enforce rules and regulations.
• Initiates practice drills to maintain appropriate rescue skills.
• Inspects and ensures the proper maintenance of rescue equipment.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces regulations and water safety policies.
• Enforces regulations at the swimming/bathing area.
• Monitors weather and water conditions; warns swimmers/bathers of hazardous situations.
• Administers and supervises lifeguards administering first aid.
• Supervises lifeguards observing bathers on assigned sections of swimming/bathing areas.
• Provides on-going training to staff to support their professional development and educational growth.
• Rescues and supervises the rescue of distressed bathers.
• Notifies proper authorities of public disturbances.
• Prepares reports.
• Maintains essential records and files.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related unit.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a lifeguard involving rescue procedures and the administration of first aid and artificial resuscitation.

License

Appointees for public recreational bathing areas classified as swimming pools or lakes must possess current and valid lifeguard certification issued by the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, National Pool and Waterpark, Lifeguard Training, the YMCA or other recognized organizations.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of water rescue methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of first aid and life resuscitation (C.P.R.) techniques.
• Knowledge of the surveillance methods used to recognize and prevent injuries in bathing areas.
• Knowledge of water rescue equipment.
• Ability to swim in accordance with certification standards.
• Ability to enforce bathing regulations.
• Ability to cooperate with law enforcement and medical personnel at emergency scenes.
• Ability to modify programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the visitors and staff.
• Ability to supervise lifeguards and evaluate their performance.
• Ability to administer first aid.
• Ability to inspect rescue equipment.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to conduct and supervise the conduct of water rescue operations.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

For positions at ocean or tidal water bathing areas, appointees must possess the experience above as an ocean lifeguard.

The responsibility for ensuring that appointees possess the required experience as an ocean lifeguard, rests with the Appointing Authority, if applicable to the position.

Appointees for public recreational bathing areas classified as ocean, tidal or open water must possess current and valid lifeguard certification issued by the United States Lifesaving Association (U.S.L.A), South Jersey Chief's Association (S.J.C.A) or other recognized organizations.

Applicants must possess current and valid standard first aid certification issued by the American Red Cross, the National Safety Council or other recognized organizations. For appointees to ocean and tidal water areas, certification must include a minimum of 21 hours of first aid training not including CPR training.

Applicants must possess current and valid CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification including adult, child and infant CPR as well as obstructed airway training issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, the National Safety Council or other recognized organizations.

Applicants may be required to possess current and valid certification in water safety instruction issued by either the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, National Pool and Waterpark, Lifeguard Training, the YMCA, the United States Lifesaving Association, the South Jersey Chief's Association or other recognized organizations.

Applicants may be required to possess current and valid certification as a lifeguard instructor issued by the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, National Pool and Waterpark, Lifeguard Training, the YMCA, the United States Lifesaving Association, the South Jersey Chief's Association or other recognized organizations.

Appointees may also be required to possess current and valid AED (automatic external defibrillator) certification.

Appointees may be required to have training in supplemental oxygen support for adults, children and infants.

Appointees to ocean and tidal water areas may also be required to possess basic or higher-level scuba diver certification.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.