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Assistant Head Lifeguard - Musante Beach Location: Recreation Department, Northampton, MA 01060 Department: Recreation Job Status: Full-Time Days: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. DEFINITION Join the exciting Parks & Recreation Department team this summer! Duties include seasonal prep to open and close the beach, putting buoys out, opening and closing of facility, supervision of guarding staff, lifeguarding duties, enforce rules and regulations, greet customers and answer questions, meeting with supervisors and reporting issues with staff, equipment and facility, collection and daily consolidation of fees. Seasonal prep to open and close the beach, putting buoys out, etc., opening and closing the facility, assist with equitable schedule of guarding staff; sharing supervision of guarding staff; lifeguarding duties, meeting with supervisors and assist with reporting issues with staff, equipment and facility; assist the Head Lifeguard with end of year report. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Sharing lifeguard duties and supervision of lifeguards with Head Lifeguard; other duties as outlined in definition. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience - Lifeguarding Certificate CPR/FPR First Aid Certification Waterfront Module desirable. Age Requirement - Must be at least 16 years of age. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be of sufficient physical helath to attain lifeguarding certification; must be able to pass water skills test; must be able to see distressed swimmers and physically remove them from the water. MISC. INFORMATION Pay rate: \$17.85 per hour 40 hours per week. This is a Seasonal position which begins in May though Labor Day 2024. Accommodation may be made for college schedules which require a later start date or earlier August end date. There are no benefits with this temporary position. \ Equal Opportunity Employer \