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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00026680 |
Description Activated On: 12/4/2024 9:01:17 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Performs public safety work patrolling, observing, directing and monitoring a swimming area at Lackawanna State Park Complex swimming areas. Responsible for protecting human life, maintaining order, and enforcing park rules and regulations pertaining to the swimming area. Work requires quick and calm reactions in emergency situations. Work is performed with considerable independence, but supervision is received through occasional instructions and review of reports submitted. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Patrols, observes, directs, and monitors activities at a swimming pool by chair, pool deck, or wading in pool to maintain order and to minimize the threat to swimmers and other park patrons from accidents or drowning. Recognizes when swimmers are in distress or need assistance and rescues them using the lifesaving techniques they are certified in. Remains alert at all times at assigned post. Scans the swimming area to prevent accidents and be prepared to respond to visitors in the event of an emergency. Administers first aid, artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including adult, infant, and child CPR, to injured park visitors. Ensures compliance with the Bureau of State Parks' swimming rules and regulations following prescribed guidelines and procedures. Inspects the condition of buoys, floats, ropes, first aid equipment and supplies, and other safety equipment to ensure it is in proper operating condition. Inspects swimming areas by checking for unsafe conditions to ensure t |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. The employee continuously monitors the swimming area, determines when swimmers are in distress and need assistance, and takes necessary action to assist. The employee also monitors the swimming area for violations of the park/swimming area rules and addresses the issue as necessary. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Lifeguard certification 2. First Aid certification 3. Adult, Child and Infant CPR 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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