Lifeguard Supervisor (Seasonal) - Caledonia State Park Complex

Are you a strong swimmer seeking a thrilling summer job in the great outdoors? If that sounds like you, think about applying for the Lifeguard Supervisor position at Caledonia State Park! This role is ideal for responsible and mature individuals who can uphold swimming rules and prioritize the safety of others. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of State Parks, offers you a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Lifeguard Supervisor and positively impact the summer experience for visitors.

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As the supervisor of lifeguards and patron safety at Caledonia State Park's swimming area, your main responsibilities will include training and overseeing the lifeguards, maintaining communication with the Park Manager, and ensuring a safe environment for swimmers. You will also be responsible for maintaining order at the pool and creating a schedule for the lifeguards. Your role will require you to lead by example and uphold the highest standards of conduct and attitude for your team. Additionally, you will need to prepare the duty schedule well in advance to ensure smooth operations. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time seasonal employment, 37.5 hours a week
• Work schedule will vary, employee will work 5 of 7 days per work week.
• Must be available weekends, holidays, and all shifts as needed.
• Overtime and travel as required
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two seasons of experience as a Lifeguard (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• All employees must obtain a valid Lifeguard Certification or Lifeguard Management Certification issued by the American Red Cross, YMCA, United States Lifesaving Association, or other authority recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Health within 14 days of employment.
• All employees must obtain valid certifications in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR within 14 days of employment.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.