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Home My WebLink About6.257 OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III 20230718PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.257 Class Specifications for the Class: OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III SR-19, BU-15 Duties Summary: Supervises and participates in safeguarding all participants in beach, ocean, and shore water activities in an assigned district, or assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting various training and certification courses for the Ocean Safety Bureau; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to supervise and participate in safeguarding all participants in beach activities in an assigned district or for assisting in the planning, coordinating, and conducting of various training and certification courses for the Ocean Safety Bureau. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). District Operations: Supervises and participates in safeguarding all participants in beach, ocean, and shore water activities within an assigned district; Assists in planning and scheduling of personnel and equipment; Trains, evaluates, and maintains discipline of subordinate personnel; Patrols district beaches periodically; Conducts routine observation of beaches and waters; Warns beach users of hazardous conditions; Performs rescues of people in distress; Operates specialized lifesaving apparatus and equipment; PART I OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III 2 6.257 Administers emergency life support measures such as mouth-to-mouth and cardio- pulmonary resuscitation as necessary; Operates rescue boat, jet ski or other mechanized ocean rescue vehicles; Responds to and directs emergency activities until relieved by superior or other rescue personnel; Prepares district operating budget; maintains district equipment and supplies; Works with and coordinates with Fire rescue personnel in performing ocean rescues; and Prepares and maintains records, reports, and journals. Training and Community Awareness: Plans, coordinates, and conducts various training and certification courses; Works with district operations officers to schedule personnel to attend or conduct classes; Participates in the planning and coordinating of community ocean safety education programs, including the Junior Lifeguard program; Coordinates activities with outside organizations and agencies; Assists in identifying and evaluating ocean safety training needs and develops or secures appropriate training courses to meet these needs; Keeps abreast of new methods, techniques, and equipment in the ocean safety field; Maintains all training equipment, records, manuals, etc.; Prepares training aids, flyers, brochures, and other materials; Assists in preparing budget requests for and purchasing of training equipment, materials, and supplies; Periodically performs district operations to supervise and participate in safeguarding participants in beach and shore water activities; and Performs other related duties as required. PART I OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III 3 6.257 Knowledge of: Principles and practices of leadership and supervision; principles and practices of modern lifesaving techniques, equipment and apparatus; techniques and methods of ocean rescue, life support, including mouth-to-mouth, and first aid/basic medical care application; ordinances, rules and regulations governing park, beach, shore water and ocean usage; ocean and shore water conditions peculiar to County beaches; training principles and practices; techniques of demonstration, instruction, and performance testing and evaluation. Ability to: Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel; make sound operations' decisions; plan, coordinate and conduct an ocean safety training program; identify areas of training need and develop appropriate courses to effect remedy; swim and conduct ocean rescue; administer first aid and emergency life support; learn, master and teach new ocean safety methods, techniques and use new lifesaving apparatus; enforce regulations tactfully and effectively; deal effectively with the public. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III, which was approved as WATER SAFETY OFFICER III on December 19, 1991, amended on January 15, 1992, and September 10, 2008, effective July 1, 2008, amended and retitled on August 3, 2015, amended on August 5, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved:July 18, 2023 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.257 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III SR-19, BU-15 Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and For District Operations: three (3) years as an Ocean Safety Officer II or equivalent. For Training and Community Awareness: three (3) years as an Ocean Safety Officer II or equivalent and a minimum of 200 hours of experience as a lead instructor in lifeguard training and ocean rescue courses which can be gained concurrently as an Ocean Safety Officer II. (A lead instructor has primary responsibility for scheduling classes, determining class size, determining scheduling the number of instructors needed, etc.) Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A.Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B.Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. PART II OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III 2 6.257 Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of and possession of the following valid certifications: 1. United States Lifesaving Association Open Water Lifeguard Certificate or equivalent; 2. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate that meets United States Department of Transportation guidelines or equivalent; and 3. American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certificate or equivalent. In addition, the following certificates must be completed prior to completion of probation: 1. American Heart Association Instructor Certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or equivalent; 2. United States Lifesaving Association Open Water Lifeguard Instructor Certificate or equivalent; and (These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter). Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. PART II OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III 3 6.257 Special Working Conditions: Irregular work schedule, including shift, rotation, weekend, and/or holiday work; exposure to hazardous conditions. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Special This is an amendment to the specification for the class, OCEAN SAFETY OFFICER III, which was approved as WATER SAFETY OFFICER III on December 19, 1991, amended on January 15, 1992, and September 10, 2008, effective July 1, 2008, amended and retitled on August 3, 2015, amended on August 5, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved:July 18, 2023 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources