Lifeguard(All Park Locations)

Found in: Talent US 2 C2 - 1 week ago

Shelton, United States State of Connecticut Full time

Introduction

Want a summer job for your active lifestyle? Stay fit working with us as a Lifeguard for the 2024 season The , Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (), is recruiting for at across Connecticut. Position Highlights Pay: $20.00 - $21.00/ hour. No benefits. DEEP will provide all training required to work as a lifeguard at the State Park beaches. Training time is paid Duration: Memorial Day Weekend (May 27th) through Labor Day (September 2th). Schedule: Lifeguards work daily shifts from 10AM - 6PM, five days a week. Most weekends and July 4th, are mandatory.  Opportunities are available at the following State Parks: , Watertown , Torrington , Madison , Shelton , East Lyme , Westport , Milford , New Fairfield The DEEP State Parks & Public Outreach Division is responsible for managing the outdoor recreation opportunities at parks and forests across CT. The Division has proudly staffed lifeguards at many beaches across the state for over a century. The CT State Park Lifeguards are an elite squad of highly trained professionals that have kept millions of swimmers safe. Working with us will enhance your teamwork, communication, and leadership skills-perfect for any professional resume or college application.
Being a state park lifeguard is unlike any job you'll ever have, with high stakes and real-world experience. All of our guards are trained and guided by qualified professionals. Lifeguards work as a team and many form lasting friendships. Do something that matters with your summer job- protect people at the beach

Selection Plan

Applicants are required to: Be at least 16 years old and present proof of age.  Be able to pass training prerequisite skills and state issued certifications.  Be fluent in English.  Provide copies of any relevant certifications (CPR, first aid, lifeguard, EMR/EMT) if possessed.  Note: A pre-employment physical is required of all applicants. Applicants must be able to successfully complete the training prerequisite skills to work as a state park lifeguard before they can take the state issued training. All applicants will have two attempts to successfully complete the following skills: Swim 550 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. This swim is to be completed in 10 minutes or less. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits. The head must remain above the surface of the water. Complete the ‘brick’ 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 to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. (Candidates should not swim the distance under water.) Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Complete the ‘underwater swim’ event by swimming an accumulation of 15 yards underwater, in a single breath, picking up three dive rings. Complete a 50-yard swim in 45 seconds or less. Complete a 0.25 mile run in 2 minutes or less. Complete a 1 mile run in 10 minutes or less. Move a 165 pound object/person a distance of 25 yards. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. For technical support regarding the filing of your application, please contact Mackenzie Robinson at . For position-specific questions, please contact .

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the State of Connecticut this class is accountable for performing a full range of lifeguard services at swimming areas operated by state agencies.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers at State of Connecticut beaches, pools, lakes, institutions and hospitals;  Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas;  Maintains order in swimming areas;  Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required;  Instructs clients in water safety;  Lifts persons with disabilities as required;  May give swimming instructions;  May work with persons with disabilities; May perform park maintenance tasks;  Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Applicants must demonstrate competence in basic life-saving techniques; be able to demonstrate the ability to swim while carrying an adult to safety.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Certification in the following: life-saving from a national accredited organization (i.e., American Red Cross, YMCA, Ellis & Associates, etc.); cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer; first aid. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. NOTE: At the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, incumbents in this class are not required to possess the above-mentioned certification at the time of hire. Incumbents will be provided national accredited training and certification prior to serving in this function.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays

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