The County of Sonoma Regional Parks Department is looking for experienced Lifeguards.
Multiple positions available!
Starting salary at $29.32!
Important Note: If selected, candidates will be required to participate in swimming and physical fitness testing before being hired, which includes swimming 550 yards (500 meters) in under 10 minutes.
As a Supervising Lifeguard with the County of Sonoma Regional Parks Department, you're offered the opportunity to work in a variety of environments, and depending on location, responsibilities will include:
Supervising lifeguards
Monitoring swimming beaches at Spring Lake Swimming Lagoon and Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
Enforcing regulations at County parks, beaches, or water areas
Supporting family fun activities at Spring Lake Water Park
Lifeguarding the Vamos A Nadar water safety program
Educating the public on the Russian River Water Safety Patrol visiting the beaches at Steelhead, Sunset, and Forestville River Access
Performing water rescues and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other first aid, when needed
Scheduling lifeguards, conducting ongoing skills training, and facilitating staff meetings
Additionally, Supervising Lifeguards may be assigned to the Junior Lifeguard Program, which teaches youth lifesaving techniques, strategies, first aid, and CPR. Lifeguards work between the hours of 9:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. The typical work schedule is 32-40 hours per week.
For details about the various lifeguard work environments across the County, please visit: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Activities/Swimming.aspx
Regional Parks hires 15-20 Lifeguards/Supervising Lifeguards per season. Basic bilingual English/Spanish skills are desirable, but not required. As a United States Lifesaving Association Certified Agency, the County of Sonoma Regional Parks Department ensures Lifeguards are trained in over 80 hours of first aid rescue techniques.
EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT - Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve month consecutive period. Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions.
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now