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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Lifeguard
Position Number:
Directorate & Branch: C&CS
Service: A&LC
Location:
Date Created/Updated 23/04/2021
Position Classification: Band: 1 Level: 3 Grade: 1
POSITION PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE
To maintain a safe, clean and hygienic environment for customers and staff at the centre.
RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Position Title Aquatic Supervisor
Reports to: Position Number
Staff Responsibility: NIL
Key Internal Relationships: LTS Instructors, Aqua Aerobics Instructors
Key External Relationships: Centre Customers and Group Bookings
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertake diligent lifeguarding to the standards of Guideline for Safe Pool
Operation.
Undertake the role of Warden in an emergency evacuation.
Undertake cleaning and housekeeping to ensure hygienic and inviting
conditions during team rotations.
Administer the fees and charges as resolved by the Council, monitor bands
indicating payment, taking payment as required to class roles during team
rotation.
Maintain work records including hourly visitation, pool tests, corrective
measures, plant room checks, and as required financial records, membership
records during team rotation.
Contribute to help Council deliver its sustainability goals.
Identify hazards, assess the risk and rectify or report hazard.
Other Duties
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To ensure compliance to all business policies and procedures.
To report all WHS issues, incidents or injuries to the Centre Team Leader.
Guiding Principles
We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our
community while protecting and enhancing our World Heritage environment
We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear
priorities and focus
We are service focused we continuously improve service provision and
provide excellent customer service
We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes
We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation,
operations and culture for our employees, our community and our
environment
We are a socially, environmentally and financially sustainable organisation,
living within our means, ensuring best value resource allocation
Work Safe Home safe; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect;
and, Supporting Community
Workplace Health & Safety
Ensure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils
policies and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but
are not limited to identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and
notifying your Supervisor or Manager (or the Health, Safety Manager/Area Safety
Representative); never performing a task that you believe is dangerous or for which
you do not have the experience, or have not received appropriate instructions and
training or where the correct equipment to carry out the task safely is not available;
always work in a safe manner and in accordance with safety instructions, where
applicable; use the work equipment supplied for the job, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions), and any personal protective equipment, which the
Council deems necessary and has provided; be safety aware and report any actions
to your line manager which will assist the Council to meet its legal workplace health
and safety obligations.
You have the right to cease or direct cessation of unsafe work. In addition you are
required at all times to comply with Councils Asbestos Management Plan and Policy.
COMMUNICATION
Good oral and written communication skills.
An ability to provide information to customers resolve problems that occur in
the centre.
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JUDGEMENT & PROBLEM SOLVING
Ensure Work Health & Safety matters are dealt with immediately.
AUTHORITY
Supervision of the pools and safety to the general public whilst on shift.
SKILL, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
ESSENTIAL
Pool Lifeguard License
Senior First Aid Certificate
Working with Children Check
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience in the supervision and operation of public swimming
pools
DESIRABLE
Willingness to undertake training and multi skill and assist in other areas if
required.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
To display the Values of the Council.
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BMCC POSITIONAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS
NOTE: to be completed with the Recruitment Requisition form by the requesting Manager/ Supervisor.
Please contact the WH&S Officer if assistance is required in completing this form.
Position: Lifeguard
Responsible Manager/ Supervisor: Aquatic Supervisor
Signature: Date:
Complete the physical requirements and
working condition sections of the table below
based on an employees average daily exposure
to the tasks listed. Ratings as follows:
Exposure Level Rating
No Exposure 0
Low Exposure (0 2hrs daily) 1
Medium Exposure (2 4hrs daily) 2
High Exposure (4 8hrs daily) 3
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Heavy Manual
Tasks
1 Pushing loads > 5kgs 1
Frequent bending/
stooping
2
Sitting for extended
periods
Light Manual Tasks 1 Pulling loads >5kgs Repetitive Lifting
Standing for extended
periods
3
Trunk Twisting
Extend arms for
reaching
Elevating arms above
shoulder height
1
Kneeling for extended
periods
Climbing to access/
exit excavations
Throwing
Walking on uneven
ground
Walking for extended
periods
2
Balancing Crawling
Hearing above
background noise
2 Depth Perception
Colour Vision Fine Manipulation Shoveling/Digging
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL
Inside Work 3 Outside Work 3
High Temperatures
> 38deg
Low Temperatures
< 3 deg
Operating
Machinery
1
Working Near
Machinery
Working at Heights Noisy Work Areas
Vibration Confined Spaces
Prolonged Driving
(periods > 2hours)
Working Alone
Overhead Work
Use of computer for
screen-based
activities.
Prolonged Sitting
(periods > 1hour)
Prolonged Standing
(periods > 1 hour)
3
CHEMICALS BIOLOGICAL
Dusts 1 Liquids Pesticide Spraying Herbicide Spraying
Working with
Solvents
1 Mists / Fumes
Possible exposure to
Hepatitis A, B, C
Possible exposure to
Tetanus
Gases/ Vapours Odours 1 BIOMECHANICAL
Repetitiveness Fatigue
ASBESTOS
Asbestos Awareness
None of the below
Class B Asbestos Removal
Asbestos Removal and
Supervision
Asbestos Assessor
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Safety Boots/
Shoes
Dust Mask/
Respirator
Protective
Eyewear
Ear plugs/Muffs Hard Hat
Provide a brief description of the job requirements:
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