Lifeguard (Part-Time/Seasonal)

County of Cook - Niles Park District Niles, Illinois, United States Safety

About this position

Description:

This is a part-time/seasonal position. No benefits. Hours are varied throughout the season which runs from May-September. Pay rate is $17/hour.

  • When on duty, adhering to the Lifeguard protocols in regard to continual scanning, lifeguard skills, and responding to emergencies.
  • Providing CPR/AED, Spinal Injury Management, First Aid, and in water rescues.
  • Ability to enforce all rules firmly yet courteously and diplomatically.
  • Ensure the safety of patrons by enforcing the established pool rules and responding to emergencies when they arise.
  • Expresses good judgement involving rules and disciplining patrons based on established rules and not emotion. Any punishment assigned should fit the severity of the violation.
  • Enforce rules on the pool deck and throughout the facility, in and outside of the facility. Pick up trash, lookout for undesirable individuals, drinking, fighting, and other rule enforcement.
  • Participate in random Lifeguard audits.
  • Attend in service regularly and other job specific training.
  • Perform any other duties as required or assigned.
  • Prepares and maintains appropriate activity reports.
Requirements:
  • Applicants must be 15 years of age or older. 
  • Must obtain work permit if 15 years old.
  • Offer of employment for lifeguard position is contingent upon successful completion of Star Guard Lifeguard training run by the Niles Park District.
  • Prerequisite skills: Ability to swim 200 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes, swim 50 meters continuously with tube, demonstrate skill in the application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
  • Must be available May 2 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Must be available May 8 from 5:30-8:30 PM
  • Must be available May 9 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Must be available May 16 from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Must be available May 20 from 5:00 PM to 7:15 PM


For questions about this position, please contact denised@niles-parks.org