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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00049839 |
Description Activated On: 11/19/2025 1:45:02 PM |
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 in patrolling, observing, directing, and monitoring a beach swimming area along Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park to maintain order and to ensure visitor safety. |
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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 area from boats, from stations on shore or from stations on the water to maintain order and to minimize the threat to swimmers and other park patrons from accidents or drowning. Remain alert at all times at assigned post. Scan swimming area to prevent accidents and be prepared to respond to visitors in the event of an emergency. Recognize when swimmers are in distress or need assistance and rescues them using accepted lifesaving techniques. Report all rescues, accidents, or incidents to the supervisor immediately. Operates a boat or other vehicle during patrol and/or rescue. Administers first aid, artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including adult, infant, and child CPR, to injured park visitors. Enforce compliance with the Bureau of State Parks' swimming rules and regulations following prescribed guidelines and procedures. Provide assistance to park patrons and explain park rules and regulations. Inspects 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 they are safe for public use. Prepare and submit written reports and documents outlining swimming conditions, activities, and incidents. Completes necessary forms and ensures they are turned into the park office or proper authority. Forms include daily log, first aid log, pool inspection sheet, water quality forms and any other as directed by the supervisor. Retain a detailed knowledge of the DCNR Lifeguard Manual and has a thorough knowledge of its contents. Participate in orientation and training sessions for Lifeguards to review Bureau of State Parks policy and procedures, learn lifesaving and water safety practices, methods, and techniques, and to renew required swimming and/or first aid and CPR certificates. Perform basic maintenance and custodial duties at a swimming area to ensure it is safe for public use. Maintain the lifeguard station and ensure it is organized and clean at all times. Maintain lifeguard equipment and ensure it is in working condition. This Position Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. |
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 and Adult, Child and Infant CPR 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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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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