OCEAN LIFEGUARD CANDIDATE/TEMPORARY

Posting number: 32922Y

Department: FIRE

Job classification: OCEAN LIFEGUARD CANDIDATE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Fire & EMS

Summary

Why work for us?
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The Los Angeles County Fire Department's lifeguards have a long-standing tradition of being one of the top ocean lifeguarding agencies in the world. We are looking for qualified individuals with a strong aquatic background (swimming, surfing, and more) to continue this tradition and be part of a diverse team of lifesavers and everyday role models!

Examples of duties

• Under close supervision, participates in an ocean lifeguarding training course. 
• Through classroom and field training, learns proper lifesaving techniques and procedures for ocean surveillance, victim recognition, surf entry, surf rescue, and beach ordinance enforcement. 
• Receives instruction and participates in field training to learn proper procedures and acquire proficiency in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by hazardous ocean or beach conditions and in the provision of emergency medical care. 
• Receives instruction in the identification of, and human behavior related to, ocean conditions such as rip currents, irregular ocean bottom conditions, lateral currents, and wave actions and their effects. 
• Receives instruction in enforcement of beach ordinances. 
• Receives instruction and learns the proper care and safe operation of lifeguard four-wheel-drive beach vehicles. 
• Receives instruction and prepares for First Aid Standards for Public Safety Personnel certification.
• Engages in physical fitness training drills established by the Department. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

LICENSE INFORMATION:
Successful candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a valid California Class C Driver License before appointment and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Those who do not have a valid California Class C Driver License will be required to obtain one by the time of appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

If the applicant does not have a driving record from the State of California, the applicant may be required to provide their driving record from any other state/jurisdiction.

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PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.




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