Lifesavers - Touwsrivier at Breede Valley Municipality

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for monitoring the safe usage of pool and the maintaining of order at the pool facility and providing first aid to patrons in specific circumstances.

Duties: 

• Ensure a safe swimming environment at all times to pool users • ensure work sites are cleaned  and safe for public  use and equipment, tools and materials  are removed upon completion of activities in accordance with  laid down instructions.

Requirements

Requirements: 

• Grade 12,
• Valid accredited Level 1: Life Guard Certificate,
• Valid accredited Level 1: first aid Certificate,
• Good Lifeguard skills,
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the western cape
• be able to work independently.
• Candidates with proven skills and knowledge of life saving duties will be afforded with opportunity to acquire the Accredited Level 1: First Aid and Life Guard Certificate subject to a practical Assessment. 
•  Preferred experience: 12 months relevant experience.
• Core Professional Competencies: Community and customer focus, Problem solving, Negotiation & influencing, Resilience, Communication, Ethics & professionalism.
• Functional Competencies: By law enforcement, Emergency response.
• Public Service Orientation: Interpersonal relationships, Communication, Service delivery orientation, Client orientation & Customer focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change readiness, Cognitive ability, Learning orientation.
• Management/ Leadership Competencies: Team orientation, Direction setting, Coaching & mentoring, Impact & influence.