Description
Applications are available online beginning Friday, February 2, 2024, through 4:30 pm, Friday, February 16, 2024.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, maintains surveillance of designated beaches and adjacent waterways, marinas, bays and harbor areas from an assigned lifeguard station, vehicle or as a crew member as signed to a rescue boat in protecting life and property within the City's jurisdiction; advises swimmers and patrons of hazardous conditions in the ocean and on landside; answers calls for help and performs rescues; identifies and reports beach, facility and ocean hazards; administers basic life support and when necessary, assists with advanced life support procedures; lectures and gives instruction on marine safety to schools and civic groups; makes recommendations to insure public safety; maintains and cleans lifeguard facilities and rescue equipment; maintains and reports on public safety signage; observes illegal activity and when appropriate warns, writes citations, makes arrests, writes reports and testifies in court regarding the enforcement of applicable City ordinances, marina rules and regulations and Chapter 5 of the State Harbors and Navigation Code; uses auxiliary equipment, i.e., rescue buoys, rescue boards, skin diving and SCUBA, swift water rescue, boat lines, pumps, lift bags, fire extinguishers, sophisticated navigation and radar equipment, and computers; reports and is a responder to marine fire incidents; conducts underwater search with scuba, recovery and salvage operations of persons, property and small boats; answers questions from visitors to the area; takes charge of lost persons; keeps and maintains activity logs; tallies beach attendance and makes written reports when necessary; supervises the activities of seasonal hourly lifeguards; operates motor vehicles, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB), rescue boats and tows various utility trailers; attends and completes in-service training as assigned; maintains physical conditioning in addition to completing an annual 500 meter swim in 10 minutes or less; and performs other related duties as required.
Requirements To File
- EMT Basic Certification (proof required)*;
- SCUBA Certification (any level) (proof required)* and
- One year of paid, full-time equivalent experience as an open water lifeguard.
- Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
Ability To
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Swim 500 meters in ten minutes or less in open water;
- Complete 40 hour LBFD Fire Fighting Training within 12 months of appointment and
- Complete LBFD Public Safety Diving certification within 12 months of appointment.
Willingness to work various scheduled shifts, evenings, weekend and holiday hours as needed.
A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Long Beach ocean areas and underwater technical equipment (i.e., sonar, remote operated vehicles, and video cameras); certification in other SCUBA levels beyond basic; completion of: Swiftwater Rescue courses; completion of California Penal Code 832 course and bilingual skills in Tagalog, Khmer, and Spanish are highly desired.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Examination Weights
Application and Supplemental Application.....................................Qualifying
Performance Exam.................................................................................Qualifying
(Swim 500 meters in 10 minutes or less – wet suits not allowed)
Occupational Written Exam.................................................................50%
Scope: Knowledge of beach and ocean rescue techniques, California boating laws, Long Beach Municipal Code, and skin and SCUBA diving.
Appraisal Interview................................................................................50%
A minimum rating of 70 must be attained in order to pass the examination. Certification by score bands will be considered based on analysis of exam results. The resulting eligible list will remain in effect for at least one year. Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the examination process. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified.
In accordance with Civil Service Procedure 3.38, all eligible veterans that successfully qualify on any or all opencompetitive examinations shall receive an additional credit of ten (10) points that will be added to their original passing score. Disabled veterans passing the examination shall receive a credit of fifteen (15) points that will be added to their original passing score. (A copy of the veterans DD-214, Member 4 form indicating honorable discharge must be attached to the application at the time of filing.)
If you have not received notification of the status of your application within two weeks of filing your application, please contact the Civil Service Department at (562) 570-6202.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
J.O.B. H14NN-24 MSO:SH CSC 1/31/24
