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Job Description
Description
Vacancies are in the Sports and Recreation Department. Under immediate supervision performs public safety and recreational work in enforcing regulations and preventing injuries or loss of life at a municipal swimming pool or beach. Prevents accidents through the enforcement of rules and regulations governing the conduct of persons at a swimming pool or bathing beach. Keeps attentive lookout for accidents in the water and on deck or beach front. Warns swimmers against dangerous practices and reminds swimmers of pool or beach front policies. Instructs non-swimmers and weak swimmers to stay out of deep water. Assists bathers from water when in distress. Resuscitates rescued bathers, administers first aid and calls emergency services/public safety personnel in serious accident cases. Assists in teaching swimming and lifesaving and coaching swimming teams. Assists at water contests and exhibitions. Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application. The examination may also include a written test, an oral test, physical swimming examination, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The test is designed to measure:
Knowledge of:- Rescue methods and first-aid as applied to accidents in the water and surrounding areas.
Ability to:- Teach swimming and lifesaving methods;
- Enforce regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public;
- Prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies, and to take the necessary action.
Skill in:- Swimming, and in rescue, resuscitation and first aid administration.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Applicants must be sixteen (16) years of age or older.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
A copy of a valid Lifeguarding/CPR/ First Aid AED Certificate issued by the American Red Cross
Copy of Valid Government I.D or birth certificate
Lifeguard Series:
Lifeguards will automatically move to step 1 ($19.43) at the start of the following season, provided they worked a minimum of two (2) months in the previous calendar year.
Lifeguard
Step 0
Step 1
Base
(0)
1 Season
(Min 2 Months)
(1)
$18.86
$19.43
Lifeguards will automatically go Senior Lifeguard at the start of their third season, step 0 ($20.73/hour), provided they worked a minimum four (4) months in the past two calendar years.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED : Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will be required to serve three (3) to twelve (12) months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
NOTE: ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR VIA EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
IN ADDITION TO CHECKING YOUR EMAIL INBOX FOR RECRUITMENT CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR JUNK AND SPAM FOLDERS.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , located on the hartford.gov/humanresources page along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 4/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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