Lifeguard 2 (PCN 056035)

Full Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:This position serves as the Lead Lifeguard at a State-operated swimming pool and provides oversight of lifeguard monitoring activities in the absence of the Facility Manager or Assistant Manager.

The incumbent functions as a working lifeguard responsible for maintaining order, preventing accidents, rescuing swimmers in distress, and providing swimming instruction.

Duties include assisting with staff scheduling, assigning lifeguards to duty stations, and providing guidance on pool procedures, safety practices, and operations.

The role also involves monitoring lifeguard performance, correcting improper practices, and ensuring compliance with established safety standards.

Additionally, the Lead Lifeguard conducts routine inspections of the pool, deck, equipment, and facility areas to identify hazards and notify management of maintenance or repair needs.Our organization, mission, and culture:Mt.

Edgecumbe High School is an AdvancED-accredited public boarding school serving approximately 430 students from over 100 communities across Alaska, with about 80% of the student body identifying as Alaska Native.

The campus features a full-service aquatic center and offers a unique, culturally rich learning environment that blends diverse traditions, perspectives, and opportunities for student growth.

Located in Sitka, Alaska, a coastal island community of approximately 8,500 residents, the school is accessible by air, ferry, or boat; learn more at www.mehs.us.The benefits of joining our team:Working as a Lifeguard at Mt.

Edgecumbe High School offers the opportunity to support a diverse community of high school students ages 14–18, as well as members of the public, in a State-operated aquatic center.

This role provides meaningful, hands-on experience in safety leadership, teamwork, and facility operations within a professional and energetic environment.

It is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills who take pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming space.The working environment you can expect:This position works in a busy, State-operated aquatic center serving both high school students and members of the public in a team-oriented, safety-focused environment.

Lifeguards can expect an active role that requires constant vigilance, strong communication, and the ability to work in a warm, humid setting while standing for extended periods and responding quickly to emergencies.Who we are looking for:We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: First Response: Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.

Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.Special Notice:First Aid Certification or willingness to become certified is required.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification or willingness to become certified is required.Certified as a Lifeguard or willingness to become certified is required.The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age at time of appointment;
AND
Current training and certification in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and as a Lifeguard;
AND
One year of experience ensuring the safe and effective patronage, operations, and delivery of programs to various user groups at a swimming pool facility or similar aquatic center. This experience may be met by service as a Lifeguard 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.

Special Note:
Some positions may require the successful applicant to obtain and maintain any combination of Water Safety Instruction and/or Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification as appropriate. Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining necessary certification within twelve months of initial hire and throughout employment.

Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation as a prerequisite to employment. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

Qualifications

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required.

One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.Please read the information below carefully.

This applies to your application submission.EDUCATIONTo verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONIf education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCEWhen using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.APPLICATION NOTICEYou can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application.

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Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.NOTICEQuestions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain.

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Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201.

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Additional Information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Elizabeth Majetich, Administrative Officer 1

Phone: (907)269-8985

Email: elizabeth.majetich@alaska.gov