Position/Program Information
FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITYEXAM NUMBER: 32923K FILING PERIOD First day of filing: 04/30/24 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) This examination will remain open until the needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. SALARY INFORMATION
$29.10 - $38.17 per hour. DEFINITION:Performs lifeguard and ocean rescue duties on an assigned section of ocean beach.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:Positions allocable to this journey-level class work under the administrative and technical supervision of an area officer and under the technical direction of an Ocean Lifeguard Specialist. Incumbents provide continuous surveillance from a station or tower or assist in patrolling an area of beach and adjacent ocean utilizing a four-wheel drive vehicle, observing for such things as violations of beach ordinances and rules, ocean hazards, and patrons who are potentially or already in need of rescue or assistance. Positions in this class exercise basic knowledge of first aid, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), hazardous materials, swimming and lifesaving techniques, beach ordinances and rules, and ocean conditions such as tides, currents, ocean floor conditions, and wave actions and their effects in order to protect life, environment, and property in an assigned area of ocean beach. Incumbents must possess the physical strength, stamina, running, and swimming skills to execute rescues in any ocean water conditions.
Essential Job Functions
- Conducts continuous surveillance of assigned beach and ocean for signs of swimmers in distress and potential hazards such as rip currents, high waves, and backwash.
- Executes single and multiple rescues in all ocean water conditions using rescue cans or rescue boards; using department approved techniques, secures and swims victims back through the surf or releases them to a rescue boat.
- Administers first aid to victims of near-drowning, heart attack, seizure, heat exhaustion, broken bones, lacerations, or other medical emergencies; releases seriously injured victims to senior lifeguards or paramedic personnel.
- Opens lifeguard tower at beginning of shift, checking equipment such as rescue cans and rescue boards, radio, first aid box, resuscitators, oxygen, face mask; reports malfunctions, beach and water conditions and number patrons to area officer.
- Enforces beach ordinances and rules prohibiting activities such as use of illegal flotation devices, boats too close to shore, and surfboards in swimming areas; reports other incidents such as: dogs on the beach, drinking alcoholic beverages, or fights to area supervisor.
- Responds to questions from patrons regarding matters such as tide tables, weather conditions and forecasts, and ocean conditions.
- Maintains log book by entering information regarding rescues, first aid rendered, and other unusual events; writes a narrative account of major incidents.
- Engages in the physical fitness program established by the department in order to maintain sufficient capability to perform ocean lifesaving duties.
- Drives vehicles in performance of routine and emergency duties as needed.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet all of the following requirements in order to qualify:
- Graduation from high school* or its equivalent
- A valid 2024 Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguard Training Certificate*
- A valid Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate *
- A valid California Class C Driver License (* and **) is required to perform job-related essential functions.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability: Positions assigned to this class must successfully complete the annual swim recertification program by swimming a minimum of 500 meters in the ocean within ten minutes.
Age: At least 18 years of age.
Vision: At least 20/30 in each eye without correction.
Hearing: There may be no greater than a 25 dB loss in the better ear as averaged over the test frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz. There may not be a peak loss at any of the test frequencies greater than:
30 dB at 500 Hz
30 dB at 1000 Hz
40 dB at 2000 Hz
40 dB at 3000 Hz
There may be no greater than a 35 dB loss in the worse ear as averaged over the test frequencies, and no peak loss greater than 45 dB at any of the test frequencies. In the case of a questionable, unusual, or borderline hearing loss, the applicant's record will be reviewed by the Occupational Health Service consultant in otolaryngology who will make a recommendation as to the applicant's employability and forward it to the Medical Director for final disposition.
PHYSICAL CLASS : 4 - Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: *Applicant must attach legible copies of their high school diploma or its equivalent, valid California Driver License, valid 2024 Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguard Training Certificate, and valid Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate to their application at the time of filing or within
fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application.
LICENSE INFORMATION :
**Candidates offered positions that require driving must show proof of a California Driver License before appointment and will be required to obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. A copy of the driving record must be presented at the time of appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.
An applicant whose driving record shows four (4) or more moving violations within the last two years will not be appointed. Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT : The examination will consist of an evaluation of training based on application weighted
100%.
The candidate's final score will be based on the final grade received from the Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.NOTE: All notices that will be used for this specific recruitment will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add rachael.mena@fire.lacounty.gov ,
and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION : Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. In accordance with Civil Service Rules, the names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of
12 months following the date of promulgation.
No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
VACANCY INFORMATION : The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill Ocean Lifeguard vacancies in the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
AVAILABLE SHIFT : Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION : Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. If you are unable to access the website, you may enter the following link to access your profile:
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty .
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NOTE: We must receive your application by
5:00 pm, PT, on the last day of filing and all required documents must be submitted at the time of filing OR
within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission. Please check your application to ensure that the required documents are uploaded by logging onto the County of Los Angeles Department of Human Resources website and reviewing your submitted application. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may e-mail them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov,
at the time of f iling or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application . Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the e-mailed documents.
Your a ppl ication will not be accepted if any of the required information and/or documents, which include
a valid California Driver's License,
a valid 2024 Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguard Training Certificate, and
a valid Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate , are omitted. The application must indicate the California Driver License Number, Class and expiration date.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please fill out your application and
supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part-time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION:
All applicants must enter a valid e-mail address at the time of application submission. Entering an invalid e-mail address may result in the disqualification of your application during the examination process. Notifications will be sent electronically to the e-mail address provided on your application.
It is also important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that
ALL information included in the application materials is subject to
VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
FALSIFICATION of any information may result in
DISQUALIFICATION or
RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT. Utilizing
VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties
WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be
DISQUALIFIED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ONLINE FILING : SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER :
It is important that you provide your own Social Security Number (SSN) at the time of filing to ensure your application is processed accurately. Please include your SSN for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a SSN.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES : For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, you may borrow laptops and Wi-Fi hotspot from some public libraries throughout Los Angeles County to complete job applications. A listing of County public libraries can be found by visiting https://lacountylibrary. org
NO SHARING OF USER I D, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD : If you do not already have an account/profile with the County of Los Angeles, you will need to create one. All applicants must file their application online using their OWNuser ID and password. Using someone else's user ID and password will erase the original application record.
BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION : The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records that are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Candidates who are given a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a criminal background check, including a fingerprint search. A candidate with a conviction history that has a direct and adverse relationship with the duties of the Ocean Lifeguard position may have his or her conditional offer of employment rescinded and be removed from the certification list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION For more information click on the link below.
http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf
Testing Accommodation Coordinator Phone: (213) 466-5500
TeletypePhone: (800) 735-2929
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov For detailed information, please click
hereClosing Date/Time: 6/7/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
