LIFEGUARD-WAE Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5020906) Apply  LIFEGUARD-WAE Salary $18.00 Hourly Location Bridge City, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 403BCCY-211142-GOL Department Office of Juvenile Justice Opening Date 07/25/2025 Closing Date 8/8/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Office of Juvenile Justice Bridge CIty Center for Youth-Jefferson 3225 River Road, Bridge City, LA, 70094 https://ojj.la.gov/location/bridge-city-center-for-youth-jefferson-parish This vacancy is located at Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, Louisiana. The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) serves youth who have been adjudicated delinquent or Families in Need of Services (FINS). We are responsible for youth assigned to our care by the court system, for either supervision or custody in residential placement or secure care. OJJ also provides services to youth under local court Our Mission The Office of Juvenile Justice protects the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. Our Vision OJJ is a quality system of care which embraces partnerships with families, communities and stakeholders to assist youth in redirecting their lives toward responsible citizenship. Guiding Principles Honesty - To be honest; do everything with integrity. Achievement - To be outcome-oriented in achieving results consistent with our mission. Versatility - To value, promote and support diversity and cultural competence. Ethical - To be ethical; to do the right thing, both legally and morally. Focused - To be focused on empowering people to succeed. Accountable - To be accountable for the effective and efficient management of resources. Informed - To be informed and guided in our decisions by appropriate and valid data. Team players - To be an effective and efficient team of professionals. Harmonious - To be inclusive – involve all parties, both external and internal, who need to be part of the process. HAVE FAITH: Together we help change lives. Minimum Qualifications + Minimum age of eighteen at the time of application.* + High School Diploma or GED.** + A current, nationally recognized Lifeguard Training Certification from a professional provider.** + A current, nationally recognized Community First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification* from a professional provider.** + A current nationally recognized Water Safety or Swim Instructor Certification from a professional provider.** * Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify applicant is at least 18 years of age though the applicants state issued identification card, driver's license or birth certificate. ** Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. Job Specification Life Guard Duties - + Remain alert and attentive while on duty. + Scan the pool for distressed swimmers and respond accordingly. + Enforce all pool rules fairly and consistently. + Respond to emergencies in an appropriate manner according to guidelines and training. + Greet and check in students and staff. + Remain attentive to signals made by other Lifeguards. + Maintain pool deck and grounds. Job Duties and Other Information Position-Specific Details: The incumbent of this position will serve as a WAE lifeguard for Bridge City Center for Youth. Appointment Type: Part Time Work Schedule: 3 days a week. 8 hour shifts Compensation: $18.00 hourly No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. How To Apply: To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources Garilyn.London@la.gov In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf) . If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations. NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status? + Yes + No 02 Do you possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR certifications? If yes, please provide a copy of certificate(s). + Yes + No 03 Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? + Yes + No 04 If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A. 05 Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? + Yes + No 06 If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A. 07 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting? + Yes + No 08 If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A. 09 Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)? + Yes + No 10 If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A. 11 If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting. + Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present. + No. Do not contact my employers, past or present. 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