Requirements to File:
·Twelve or more months experience as an open-water lifeguard.
·Ability to swim 500-meters in ten (10) minutes or less.·Willingness to work various work schedules, shifts, evenings, weekends and holiday hours as needed.
·Proof of a valid motor vehicle operator's license is required at time of appointment.(A current DMV driving record must be submitted to the hiring department at time of selection interview.)

Highly Desirable Qualifications:
(Proof of any certifications or education is required by close of filing)
·A good knowledge of Long Beach swimming areas
·EMT-1 Certification or CPR and Advanced First Aid Certification
·Basic Scuba Certification
·Completion of Swiftwater Rescue I and II Courses
·Department of Boating and Waterways Core Classwork
·Completion of California Penal Code 832 Course

If appointed, candidates will be required to serve the equivalent of a one-year probationary period during which time extensive training and instruction must be satisfactorily completed.

If appointed, candidate will be required to obtain a valid EMT Certification within six (6) months of appointment.

Examples of Duties:
Under general supervision, maintains surveillance of designated beaches and adjacent waters, marinas, bays and harbor areas from an assigned lifeguard station, vehicle or as a crew member assigned to a rescue boat in protecting life and property within the City's jurisdiction; advises swimmers and patrons of hazardous conditions in the ocean and on landside; answers calls for help and performs rescues; identifies and reports beach, facility and ocean hazards; administers medical aid and performs resuscitation work; lectures and gives instruction on marine safety to schools and civic groups; makes recommendations to ensure public safety; on a daily basis, maintains and cleans lifeguard facilities and rescue equipment; maintains and reports on public safety signage; observes illegal activity and when appropriate warns, writes citations, makes arrests, writes reports and testifies in court regarding the enforcement of applicable City ordinances, marina rules and regulations and Chapter 5 of the State Harbors and Navigation Code; uses auxiliary equipment such as rescue buoys, rescue boards, skin diving and SCUBA, river rescue, dories, boat lines, pumps, fire extinguishers, etc; reports and is a responder to marine fire incidents; assists in underwater search, recovery and salvage operations of persons, property and small boats; answers questions from visitors to the area; takes charge of lost persons; keeps and maintains activity logs, tallies beach attendance and makes written reports when necessary; supervises the activities of seasonal and hourly lifeguards; operates a motor vehicle; attends and completes in-service training as assigned; maintains physical conditioning commensurate with job duties; and performs other related duties as required.