Senior Lifeguard at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas

• Controls lifeguarding duties on designated beach.
• Performs administrative functions at the designated beach.
• Supervises, motivates and provides development for staff.
• Upholds the professional image of the Aquatic safety sub-section.
• Complies with the required standards of fitness at all times.
• Operates, maintains and performs administrative duties relating to the use of Power Craft.
• Assists in the promotion of Aquatic Safety awareness.
• Inspects voluntary Surf Lifesaving Clubs.
• Ensures that all aspects of safety as prescribed by the OHS Act are complied with.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid Advanced First Aid Certificate or equivalent.
• Valid Lifeguard Award or equivalent with current annual retest
• General health and Safety Course or equivalent.
• Law Enforcement or Peace Officer Certificate or to be obtained within 12 months of date of appointment.
• Advanced Lifeguard Certificate.
• Valid Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Driving Certificate or SA Lifesaving IRB driving certificate.
• Valid Skipper’s License.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code EB).
• Lifeguard Award instructor’s certificate or equivalent.
• 2 years professional lifeguard experience of which 12 months must be supervisory experience

Preferred Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid Advanced First Aid Certificate or equivalent.
• Valid Advanced Lifeguard Award or equivalent with current annual test
• General Health and Safety course or equivalent.
• Law Enforcement or Peace Officer Certificate or to be obtained within 12 months of date of  appointment.
• Lifeguard award examiner certificate. 
• Advanced Lifeguard Certificate.
• Valid Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Driving Certificate or SA Lifesaving IRB driving certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code EB).
• Valid Skipper’s License. 
• Jet Ski Drivers certificate.
• Surf Proficiency Award (SPA) Examiner or equivalent Surf Lifeguard Examiner.
• 3 years professional Lifeguard experience of which 12 months must be supervisory experience.