Casual Lifeguard X 27 Posts (December & January) (Beaches) at City of uMhlathuze

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Essential Surf Lifesaving Certificate;
• The incumbent must have recent lifeguard award retest;
• The incumbent must be prepared to work during weekends and public holidays;
• The incumbent must have the ability to supervise public;
• Good communication and conflict management skills;
• Selection is subject to passing Council’s skills and physical fitness test

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Makes self-understood to others, pointing out specific issues or considerations to be taken into account;
• Ensures all details of a task are accomplished;
• Gives options for client / stakeholders actions from a range of actions available;
• Follows through on option selected by client / stakeholder within confines of laid down procedure;
• Plans tasks on a daily basis according to assessment of schedule of activities;
• Executes tasks in order of priority and urgency;
• Intermediary knowledge of MS Office;
• Adapts communication contents to the audience and uses terminology appropriate to the audience;
• Professional in interaction with general public and stakeholders;
• Understands the client’s issues and seeks information about their current and future requirements;
• Shows emotional resilience and handles difficult situations effectively;
• Candidates must have some knowledge of working on an cash register

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Candidates must be in the possession of SA Lifesaving latest retest/ valid retest;
• Candidate must pass Council’s skills and fitness test;
• Keep vigilance over the public bathing;
• Perform lifesaving duties including First Aid;
• Ensure that rescue craft is kept in optimum condition on a daily basis;
• Candidate must work weekends and public holidays with No overtime;
• Broadcast information to the public via public address system and notice boards;
• Keep records on sea conditions, number of bathers, equipment and rescue/ first aid statistics;