Lifeguards l
City of Gary, Indiana - Gary, IN
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Lifeguard I Department: Parks Reports to: Aquatics DirectorStatus: SeasonalJOB DESCRIPTION: The ideal candidate will: • Supervise swimming activities at the waterfront and ensure that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed. • • Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces waterfront rules and water safety policies. • • Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning. • • Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates the aquatics emergency action plan as required. • • Inspects waterfront, jet ski launch, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable. • • Maintains equipment and first aid inventory. • • Ensures that first aid supplies are maintained, and that equipment is in good order and placed properly at the start of each shift. • • Fill out required checklists. • • Attends scheduled lifeguard training and meetings. • • Other waterfront projects as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be or willing to become CPR/ First Aid, Lifeguard certified, and maintain certification. • Must be attentive and able to give directions. • Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for lengthy periods of time and lift to 50lbs Must be able to swim 500 yards nonstop Education, Experience: • Previous Lifeguarding experience is preferred but not required for this position
Created: 2026-03-10