Ocean Lifeguard Lieutenant New

Overview

Department: Organizational Unit: Position Type: Full Time/Part Time: Open Until Filled. $26.01 to $26.30 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Beachside/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs skilled protective service work guarding the safety of patrons at assigned ocean beaches and provides information pertaining to beach and ocean conditions. REQUIREMENTS: A high school diploma or its equivalent, as required by the Florida Department of Health, PLUS six hundred (600) hours of documented hands-on experience working as an ocean lifeguard. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and maintain said certification in an active status during the term of employment. Must meet and maintain all qualifications and requirements for certification pursuant to Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 64J-1.008 during the term of employment. Must be able to successfully complete the Brevard County Lifeguard Performance Test annually, which includes swimming five hundred (500) meters in an ocean environment and a physical agility test, in accordance with the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Advanced Guidelines. Must possess, or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Level I Officer Training Program, a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification during the term of employment. Must possess, or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Level I Officer Training Program, an Emergency Medical Responder certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during the term of employment. Must be able to successfully complete the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Level I Officer Training Program, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ICS-100 and ICS-200 certifications. Must be capable at all times of meeting the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of this classification, as specified in the Brevard County Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue Division Manual. Must be of good moral character, as determined by a local Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation. Must be able to successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check administered by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

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(With or without reasonable accommodations)

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