Physical Requirements:
A Lifeguard role requires the ability to remain alert and attentive for extended periods while standing, walking, and actively monitoring aquatic areas. The position involves frequent swimming, climbing, bending, and reaching, as well as the strength and stamina to perform water rescues and lift or assist individuals in and out of the pool. Quick reflexes, strong visual acuity (near and distance), and clear verbal communication skills are essential for responding to emergencies and enforcing safety rules. Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor aquatic environments, with exposure to water, humidity, varying temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels.
Physical Demands G Roles
- Standing: Constant 100%
- Walking: Constant 100%
- Sitting: None 0% (e.g., except during breaks)
- Lifting/Carrying:
- 0–10 lbs: Constant 80%
- 10–25 lbs: Constant 80%
- 25–50 lbs: Constant 50%
- 50+ lbs: Occasionally team lift: 50% of the time
- Pushing/Pulling: Frequent 80%
(equipment used: [e.g., carts, product pallet jacks, machinery]) - Reaching:
- Below waist: Occasionally 20%
- Waist to shoulder: Frequently 50%
- Overhead: Occasionally 10%
- Bending/Stooping: Frequently 100%
- Twisting: Frequently 100%
- Kneeling/Crouching: Frequently 90%
- Climbing (stairs/ladders): Occasionally 50%
- Manual Dexterity (hands/fingers): Typing, handling small objects, tools, handling cardboard-Frequently 100%
- Vision Requirements: close vision, distance, color vision, depth perception-Frequently 100%
- Noise Exposure: Moderate-Frequently, Loud-Frequently 100%
- Temperature Exposure: Indoor / Outdoor / Seasonal variations / Extreme conditions, anywhere from 25 degrees to 101 degrees. Frequently 100%
- Work Environment: wet surfaces, heights, confined spaces, chemicals, working both indoors and outdoors Frequently 100%
- Additional Requirements: N/A
- Accommodation Statement:
Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with applicable California law.