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If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 04/22/25</p> <p>Applications Due05/02/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID186161</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of</p> <p>TitleWater Safety Coordinator - Palisades Region</p> <p>Occupational CategoryNo Preference</p> <p>Salary GradeNS</p> <p>Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $28.76 to $28.76 Hourly</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Temporary</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Other (see below)</p> <p>"Other" Explanation Variable - will include some weekends and holidays</p> <p>Hours Per Week 40</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 12 AM</p> <p>To 11:30 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Rockland</p> <p>Street Address Bear Mountain State Park</p> <p>3006 Seven Lakes Drive</p> <p>City Bear Mountain</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code10911</p> <p>Duties Description Under the direction of the Regional Safety Manager, the selected candidate's duties will include, but not be limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Assists in recruiting, testing, hiring and training of water safety personnel; reviews certifications and documents for acceptability. </li><li>Assists facility managers with selecting, onboarding, and scheduling lifeguards; ensures that all midseason and end of season evaluations are completed and collected. </li><li>Develops a meaningful pre-season orientation program and presents that program to all the region's lifeguards. </li><li>Recommends necessary action to achieve the safest and most efficient operation of the regional bathing facilities and ensures that an effective in-service training program is maintained and if necessary, conducts the training. </li><li>Performs regular inspections of all regional aquatic facilities; ensures that all paperwork is properly completed and collected from each park on a daily, monthly, and seasonal basis to be filed with the Regional Office and Agency Water Safety Unit. </li><li>Ensures that all end of season reports are collected and stored appropriately and copies are sent to the Director of Water Safety. </li><li>May assist police and the State Director of Water Safety with investigations of serious accidents, submersions, or drowning. </li><li>Assists and advises regional/park representatives regarding purchases of water safety equipment and review facility equipment needs for the region. </li><li>Ensures that lifeguards are re-certified at the conclusion of each season to increase retention. </li><li>Communicates on a regular basis with facility managers and regional safety manager, in addition to, the regional director, Assistant Regional Director and the Director of Water Safety as needed or requested. </li><li>Performs other water safety duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications The Regional Water Safety Coordinator should be currently certified as a "waterfront lifeguarding instructor" and have at least three seasons (six months) experience as a supervising lifeguard. The required practical leadership may have been with NYS Parks or an equivalent capacity in another organization.</p> <p>Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:</p> <ul> <li>Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. </li></ul> <p>BENEFITS:</p> <p>There are various benefits that a seasonal employee is entitled to, based on their time worked with the agency:</p> <ul> <li>New York State Retirement Plan Membership Eligibility </li><li>Health Insurance and Vacation/Sick/Personal Time Off eligibility after a period of service. </li><li>Tuition Assistance Programs </li></ul> <p>Learn more about our benefits for seasonal state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Palisades Region</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax</p> <p>Email Address palisades.employment@parks.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation</p> <p>3006 Seven Lakes Drive</p> <p>City Bear Mountain</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 10911</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency's operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region's administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website at:</p> <p>https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf</p> <p>Please forward your application and resume to Palisades.Employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line "Water Safety Coordinator". If you have any questions concerning the position, please email.</p> <p>All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.</p> <p>It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.</p>