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Location : Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2024-001
Department: Fire
Division:Ocean Rescue
Opening Date: 11/15/2023
Closing Date: 12/7/2023 4:59 PM Eastern
Description
Technical and responsible work patrolling the City beach to provide the safest possible conditions for beach patrons. Includes rescuing swimmers in distress, administering first aid and basic life support, providing on-scene emergency care and transport of patients, informing the public of City Ordinances, and general maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
•High school diploma or equivalent,
•Valid Driver's License,
•Nationally recognized lifeguard certification (American Red Cross, YMCA, United States Lifesaving Association),
o Significant verifiable ocean lifeguard experience or US Military Rescue Swimmer (e.g. USCG Rescue Swimmer) may be substituted for the lifeguard certificate.
•American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, American Heart Association Basic Life Support, or equivalent,
•Florida State certified EMT
o If candidate is certified by the National Registry of EMT's, they must obtain the Florida State EMT certification within six months of hire
•Previous Ocean Lifeguard experience preferred.
•Must pass required United States Lifesaving Association swim & rescue skills test, physical, and drug screening.
o Swim test and interviews will be held by invitation only.
•Knowledge of water safety rules and regulations.
•Ability to establish rapport with the general public, fellow workers, and supervisors.
•Sedentary work to extreme labor-intensive work based on rescue situations. Physical abilities include swimming, running, walking, standing, sitting, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pulling, pushing, climbing, lifting, hearing, talking, and seeing.
•Outside work under all weather conditions. Occupational hazards include possible exposure to communicable diseases, bites/stings from marine life.
Supplemental Information
Qualified applicants will be invited to swim test on Thursday, 12-14-23, in the morning
Salary note: an additional 7% will be awarded for FL EMT certification.
Previous applicants to Job #2024-001 need not reapply.
Work Days/Hours : 40 hours per week, five days/week; Monday - Sunday including holidays; between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (EST).
Job Status : ( X ) Full time ( ) Part time/temporary
Department/Number: Fire/EMS Ocean Rescue/2250 Pay Plan/Grade: 42/19
The City of Pompano Beach welcomes everyone who would like to become a member of our team and who wants to "Do Good". The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identify, familial status, or other circumstances and characteristics protected by state or federal law. The City promotes diversity of culture, background, thought, and ideas. The City strives to make inclusion a part of everything we do and strives for a work environment that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
Employees are paid biweekly. The pay range consists of a minimum and maximum salary. Initial appointment is usually made at the minimum salary of the pay range, but a higher salary may be considered for an especially well qualified candidate or to meet unusual needs. Annual merit increases of up to 3% up to the maximum of the pay range are based on fully effective job performance, or above, and are not automatic. Eligible Fire department combat employees receive annual merit increases of up to 4%.
Group health insurance is paid for by the City; 100% for full time employees and 50% for eligible dependents.
Paid leave includes: Vacation - accrue nine (9) days annually with additional days awarded for longevity; Sick Leave - accrue twelve (12) days annually; Holidays - thirteen (13) days off; Personal Days - two personal days after six months of service.
Pension plan: General Employees' Retirement System participation is required for all eligible employees. Each employee contributes a tax deferred deduction of 10% of their salary to the plan and the City contributes a like amount. The defined benefit pension plan is based on the average of the last three base salary years times 3% times years of service. If an employee leaves the employ of the City prior to seven (7) year vesting or retirement, their contribution, with interest, is refundable. Fire pension participants contribute 11.6% and are required to participate in the Pompano Beach Police & Firefighters' Retirement System.
Other benefits offered to City employees include: cost of living adjustments (when applicable), tuition reimbursement, tax deferred savings plan, credit union services, direct deposit, sick leave bank, sick leave to vacation conversion, employee assistance program, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA), and a four day work week for certain positions.
Part time employees are not eligible for benefits and benefits may vary depending on bargaining units.
01
Do you have a nationally recognized lifeguard certification (American Red Cross, YMCA, U.S. Lifesaving Association)?
02
Do you have significant verifiable ocean lifeguard experience or US Military Rescue Swimmer (e.g. USCG Rescue Swimmer)?
03
Do you have American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or American Heart Association Basic Life Support, or equivalent certification?
04
Are you a Florida State certified EMT or Paramedic?
05
Are you certified by the National Registry of EMT's?
06
Do you have previous Ocean Lifeguard experience?
Required Question
Location : Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2024-001
Department: Fire
Division:Ocean Rescue
Opening Date: 11/15/2023
Closing Date: 12/7/2023 4:59 PM Eastern
Description
Technical and responsible work patrolling the City beach to provide the safest possible conditions for beach patrons. Includes rescuing swimmers in distress, administering first aid and basic life support, providing on-scene emergency care and transport of patients, informing the public of City Ordinances, and general maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
•High school diploma or equivalent,
•Valid Driver's License,
•Nationally recognized lifeguard certification (American Red Cross, YMCA, United States Lifesaving Association),
o Significant verifiable ocean lifeguard experience or US Military Rescue Swimmer (e.g. USCG Rescue Swimmer) may be substituted for the lifeguard certificate.
•American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, American Heart Association Basic Life Support, or equivalent,
•Florida State certified EMT
o If candidate is certified by the National Registry of EMT's, they must obtain the Florida State EMT certification within six months of hire
•Previous Ocean Lifeguard experience preferred.
•Must pass required United States Lifesaving Association swim & rescue skills test, physical, and drug screening.
o Swim test and interviews will be held by invitation only.
•Knowledge of water safety rules and regulations.
•Ability to establish rapport with the general public, fellow workers, and supervisors.
•Sedentary work to extreme labor-intensive work based on rescue situations. Physical abilities include swimming, running, walking, standing, sitting, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pulling, pushing, climbing, lifting, hearing, talking, and seeing.
•Outside work under all weather conditions. Occupational hazards include possible exposure to communicable diseases, bites/stings from marine life.
Supplemental Information
Qualified applicants will be invited to swim test on Thursday, 12-14-23, in the morning
Salary note: an additional 7% will be awarded for FL EMT certification.
Previous applicants to Job #2024-001 need not reapply.
Work Days/Hours : 40 hours per week, five days/week; Monday - Sunday including holidays; between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (EST).
Job Status : ( X ) Full time ( ) Part time/temporary
Department/Number: Fire/EMS Ocean Rescue/2250 Pay Plan/Grade: 42/19
The City of Pompano Beach welcomes everyone who would like to become a member of our team and who wants to "Do Good". The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identify, familial status, or other circumstances and characteristics protected by state or federal law. The City promotes diversity of culture, background, thought, and ideas. The City strives to make inclusion a part of everything we do and strives for a work environment that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
Employees are paid biweekly. The pay range consists of a minimum and maximum salary. Initial appointment is usually made at the minimum salary of the pay range, but a higher salary may be considered for an especially well qualified candidate or to meet unusual needs. Annual merit increases of up to 3% up to the maximum of the pay range are based on fully effective job performance, or above, and are not automatic. Eligible Fire department combat employees receive annual merit increases of up to 4%.
Group health insurance is paid for by the City; 100% for full time employees and 50% for eligible dependents.
Paid leave includes: Vacation - accrue nine (9) days annually with additional days awarded for longevity; Sick Leave - accrue twelve (12) days annually; Holidays - thirteen (13) days off; Personal Days - two personal days after six months of service.
Pension plan: General Employees' Retirement System participation is required for all eligible employees. Each employee contributes a tax deferred deduction of 10% of their salary to the plan and the City contributes a like amount. The defined benefit pension plan is based on the average of the last three base salary years times 3% times years of service. If an employee leaves the employ of the City prior to seven (7) year vesting or retirement, their contribution, with interest, is refundable. Fire pension participants contribute 11.6% and are required to participate in the Pompano Beach Police & Firefighters' Retirement System.
Other benefits offered to City employees include: cost of living adjustments (when applicable), tuition reimbursement, tax deferred savings plan, credit union services, direct deposit, sick leave bank, sick leave to vacation conversion, employee assistance program, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA), and a four day work week for certain positions.
Part time employees are not eligible for benefits and benefits may vary depending on bargaining units.
01
Do you have a nationally recognized lifeguard certification (American Red Cross, YMCA, U.S. Lifesaving Association)?
02
Do you have significant verifiable ocean lifeguard experience or US Military Rescue Swimmer (e.g. USCG Rescue Swimmer)?
03
Do you have American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or American Heart Association Basic Life Support, or equivalent certification?
04
Are you a Florida State certified EMT or Paramedic?
05
Are you certified by the National Registry of EMT's?
06
Do you have previous Ocean Lifeguard experience?
Required Question
