What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Lifeguard position at Citrus County Board of County Commissioners?
The purpose of the position is to provide lifeguard services at County owned aquatic facilities year round. Head guard will be responsible for daily operations during Aquatic Supervisor's absence. Responsible for overseeing patron safety and overall facility maintenance. Work according to some procedures but decide how or when to do things. This involves technically skilled duties, scheduling chemical delivery and supplies.
Must be available work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
Salary Disclosure:
Starting Salary: $13.89 per hour
Salary Range: $13.89 to $19.62 per hour
Pay Grade: 107
Check out our Summary of Benefits at the bottom of this posting:
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners provides a comprehensive benefit package. Employees are eligible to participate in the County's insurance plans if they are working a minimum of 30 hours per week in a benefit-eligible position. Coverage will become effective the first of the month following a 30 day waiting period. For example, an employee hired on April 10, the effective date of coverage will be on June 1.
Medical Insurance- Base Plan (Provider: Florida Blue)
Please note that the benefits may not apply to all constitutional offices; please refer to policies for specific information. The County's Personnel Policies, applicable Union Contracts and/or Certificate of Coverage provides detailed descriptions of all available employee benefit programs and stipulations. To learn more about the County's benefit program, visit the Human Resources section on our website: www.citrusbocc.com or click on the "Benefits" tab to view our "Employee Benefits Highlights" Handbook.
Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.
Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination check. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Citrus County, Florida is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the "Public Records Law," applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections.
Details regarding the "Public Records Law"/ "The Sunshine Law" / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.
Must be available work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
Salary Disclosure:
Starting Salary: $13.89 per hour
Salary Range: $13.89 to $19.62 per hour
Pay Grade: 107
Check out our Summary of Benefits at the bottom of this posting:
- You can accrue up to 168 hours of time off with vacation leave and paid holidays in your first year. As well as earning up to 96 hours of sick leave.
- All Benefit Eligible employees can receive:
- FREE Basic Medical Insurance- Tobacco Free employees
- FREE Dental Insurance, $20,000 of Basic Term Life and AD&D, Long Term Disability and much more!
- Enforce all policies and procedures (for both staff and the public in general) set forth by Parks and Recreation Division at all times
- Supervise and assist with In-service training for lifeguards
- Participate in and ensure lifeguards participation in daily physical conditioning, consisting of at least 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise
- Monitor weather and swimming conditions
- Ensure facility cleanliness standards are met
- With the help of the Aquatics Supervisor, schedule lifeguards and ensure compliance with Child Labor Laws
- Perform routine lifeguard duties as required
- Ensure proper communication with supervisor
- Monitor pool chemistry
- Graduation from an accredited high school or an acceptable GED equivalency diploma
- Must be at least 18 years old
- A minimum of 5 to 7 years of lifeguard experience is required
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience supervising and training employees is required
- Must possess and maintain the following American Red Cross certifications:
- Lifeguard
- First Aid
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Water Safety Instructor
- Lifeguarding Instructor
- Water Aerobics Instructor
- CPO – Certified Pool Operator
- Must possess a valid Florida Driver License
- Must have working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Must be dependable
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
- Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses 100C and 700B
- Must be able to swim 500 yards within 10 minutes
- Requires medium to heavy work that involves sitting, walking or standing virtually all of the time
- Involves frequently lifting and carrying 20 pounds and occasionally with to 50 to 75 pounds
- The job requires frequently bending, squatting, climbing and kneeling as well as occasionally balancing, jumping, throwing, twisting and reaching about the shoulders
- The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, depth perception, and texture perception
- The job may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions and possible exposure to fumes and /or gases
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners provides a comprehensive benefit package. Employees are eligible to participate in the County's insurance plans if they are working a minimum of 30 hours per week in a benefit-eligible position. Coverage will become effective the first of the month following a 30 day waiting period. For example, an employee hired on April 10, the effective date of coverage will be on June 1.
Medical Insurance- Base Plan (Provider: Florida Blue)
- Employee Premium is $0.00 with Tobacco Affidavit
- Employee Premium is $50.00 monthly without Tobacco Affidavit
- Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums
- Employee Premium is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance
- Dependent coverage is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance
- Employee Premium is $0.00
- Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums
- Employee Premium is $5.66 monthly
- Dependent coverage is available with monthly premiums
- Employee Premium is $0.00
- Dependent coverage is available for Life Insurance with bi-weekly premiums
- Employee Premium is $0.00
- Employee Premium is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance
- Dependent coverage is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance
- Employee contributes 3% of gross salary per pay-period
- Employer contributes 8.47% of gross salary
- With the Pension Plan Trust Fund option, you can be eligible for a monthly Pension at retirement age after 8 years of service (visit myFRS.com for more details). The plan pays a set lifetime monthly retirement benefit.
- Employees working 8 hour/5 workdays- 11 paid holiday annually
- Employees working 10 hour/4 workdays- 8 holidays and 1 personal day* annually
- *Stipulations do apply for personal day
- Less than five (5) years of service: 80 hours annually= Two weeks
- Five (5) to Ten (10) years of service: 120 hours annually= Three weeks
- 10 or more years of service: 160 hours annually= Four weeks
- 96 hours annually
Please note that the benefits may not apply to all constitutional offices; please refer to policies for specific information. The County's Personnel Policies, applicable Union Contracts and/or Certificate of Coverage provides detailed descriptions of all available employee benefit programs and stipulations. To learn more about the County's benefit program, visit the Human Resources section on our website: www.citrusbocc.com or click on the "Benefits" tab to view our "Employee Benefits Highlights" Handbook.
Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.
Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination check. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Citrus County, Florida is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the "Public Records Law," applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections.
Details regarding the "Public Records Law"/ "The Sunshine Law" / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.
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