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Dear Lifeguard Candidate: The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) administers a very successful waterfront safety program, and we thank you for your interest and want to encourage you to become part of our team. All seasonal NYS lifeguard candidates must qualify annually. Pre-registration is required for all candidates. The contact number for DEC pre-registration is 518-457-2500 ext. #1 or you can email your name, contact number, the qualifying procedure date, and the desired work facility to [email protected]. This package contains the qualifications for lifeguard employment and information on the 2018 lifeguard qualifying procedure as well as a listing of DEC Campgrounds and Day-Use facilities with beaches, some of which offer free housing for lifeguards. The DEC and OPRHP (Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) are two separate state agencies working together to provide candidates additional qualifying opportunities throughout New York State. Candidates are strongly encouraged to pre-register at least one week in advance. OPRHP will accept only 5 DEC registrants per location/date. If you decide NOT to attend, we ask that you notify that agency as soon as possible thereby allowing another person the opportunity to take your place. Reminders: The use of a pocket mask is required for the CPR section. Please bring your own mask. NO MASKS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE QUALIFICATION SITE. In addition to qualifying and attending orientation, candidates must provide proof of acceptable waterfront lifeguarding certifications before employment begins. Please see the “LIFEGUARD EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2018information section on the following page for more information. All candidates will be required to show identification at the qualification site. Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years old at the time of employment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, each candidate will be required to submit a current DEC Medical Standards and Examination Findingsform. As per the agency standard, lifeguard candidates must meet the vision requirement of 20/70 uncorrected in both eyes and be correctable to 20/40. For further information, please email [email protected]. Sincerely, Barbara Palmateer NYS DEC Chief Lifeguard

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Dear Lifeguard Candidate: The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) administers a very successful waterfront safety program, and we thank you for your interest and want to encourage you to become part of our team.

All seasonal NYS lifeguard candidates must qualify annually. Pre-registration is required for all candidates. The contact number for DEC pre-registration is 518-457-2500 ext. #1 or you can email your name, contact number, the qualifying procedure date, and the desired work facility to [email protected].

This package contains the qualifications for lifeguard employment and information on the 2018 lifeguard qualifying procedure as well as a listing of DEC Campgrounds and Day-Use facilities with beaches, some of which offer free housing for lifeguards. The DEC and OPRHP (Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) are two separate state agencies working together to provide candidates additional qualifying opportunities throughout New York State. Candidates are strongly encouraged to pre-register at least one week in advance. OPRHP will accept only 5 DEC registrants per location/date. If you decide NOT to attend, we ask that you notify that agency as soon as possible thereby allowing another person the opportunity to take your place.

Reminders:

• The use of a pocket mask is required for the CPR section. Please bring your own mask. NO MASKS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE QUALIFICATION SITE.

• In addition to qualifying and attending orientation, candidates must provide proof

of acceptable waterfront lifeguarding certifications before employment begins. Please see the “LIFEGUARD EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2018” information section on the following page for more information.

• All candidates will be required to show identification at the qualification site.

• Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years old at the time of employment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, each candidate will be required to submit a current DEC “Medical Standards and Examination Findings” form. As per the agency standard, lifeguard candidates must meet the vision requirement of 20/70 uncorrected in both eyes and be correctable to 20/40.

For further information, please email [email protected].

Sincerely,

Barbara Palmateer NYS DEC Chief Lifeguard

NYS DEC Lifeguard Hiring Process Instructions & Checklist

To be considered for employment, candidates must:

Register and pass both sections (Water Skills & CPR skills) of the NYS Lifeguard qualifying procedure administered by either NYS DEC or OPRHP

Bring photo identification to the qualifying procedure site

Bring their current Waterfront Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED certifications to the qualifying procedure site

Fill out and return all paperwork provided at the qualifying procedure site, including:

• NYS Lifeguarding Candidate Results Form

• NYS DEC Seasonal Employee Application

• NYS DEC Lifeguard Medical Packet

• NYS DEC HBV Declination Form

• Lifeguard Candidate Inquiry Form (availability & uniform info)

• Any other employment paperwork requested

All original paperwork should be sent directly to:

Barbara Palmateer, Chief Lifeguard NYS DEC - Bureau of Recreation, Third Floor 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5253

If you have questions regarding the lifeguard hiring process, please call:

• (518) 457-2500 EXT. #1

• Or email [email protected]

If you have detailed questions regarding lifeguard housing or questions specific to the campground or day-use facility, please call the regional contact listed on the “DEC Campgrounds and Day-Use Facilities with Beaches” page of the candidate package.

Lifeguard Employment Qualifications for 2018

1. Minimum age 16. 2. At the time of employment, all candidates must possess acceptable and current

certifications in the following American Red Cross courses (or equivalent):

• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer – as per the NYS Department of Health requirement, CPR/AED certifications are only recognized for a period of 1 year for lifeguards regardless of the expiration date listed on your card

• Lifeguarding with the Waterfront Module – 2 year certification validity

• First Aid (if not included in the lifeguard training course material) – 2 year

certification validity

All certifications MUST REMAIN CURRENT through the entire operating season. DEC candidates should bring their certifications to the qualification site.

3. Candidates must successfully qualify with either the New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation (DEC) or the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The DEC and OPRHP are two separate NY state agencies that hire lifeguards. By accepting each other’s qualifying results, the two agencies are working together to provide candidates with more testing opportunities throughout New York State.

To pre-register with DEC, follow the directions below:

a. Contact the Central Office at 518-457-2500 ext. #1 or via email at

[email protected]

b. Give your name, a telephone number at which you can be reached, the date and location of the qualifying procedure you wish to attend, and your desired work location

c. Document this information in your personal records. If you need to cancel for

any reason, please call the contact number or e-mail address previously stated

We reserve the right to cancel. In the event of a cancellation, we will do our best to notify you in a timely manner. We will NOT call you to remind you of the qualifying procedure. It is your responsibility to attend and be on time.

4. Each candidate will be required to submit a current New York State Department of Environmental Conservation “Medical Standards and Examination Findings” form with a physician’s certification that the candidate is physically capable of performing lifeguard duties. As per the agency standard, lifeguard candidates must meet the vision requirement of 20/70 uncorrected in both eyes and be correctable to 20/40. Candidates tested at a vision level below 20/40 in either one or both eyes must correct to a minimum of 20/40 with 20/20 preferred.

All medical records will be held in confidence.

5. All hired lifeguards will be required to attend a one-day lifeguard orientation program. Dates and locations will be announced at a later date.

NYS DEC Waterfront Lifeguard Courses

The following courses will be offered free of charge before the start of the 2018 season:

• Waterfront Lifeguarding (NYS DEC full length course) - Includes waterfront

lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR for the professional rescuer/AED certifications.

• Waterfront Lifeguarding Review (NYS DEC recertification course for returning lifeguards whose certifications are expiring) - Includes waterfront lifeguarding and first aid certifications (see below for CPR/AED section). Please pre-register with the Central Office at 518-457-2500 ext. #1 or via email at [email protected].

A minimum number of participants must be met to conduct the courses listed above. Each course will have a set scheduled date(s) and interested participants will need to pre-register with the Central Office at 518-457-2500 ext. #1 or via email at [email protected]. Participants must attend ALL scheduled portions of the course (Tentative course location: Hudson Falls School Pool during the April Break). Please call for confirmed course date/location and more information.

• CPR for the professional rescuer/AED recertification (NYS DEC course) - to be provided at DEC lifeguard orientation.

2018 Lifeguard Qualifying Information

• The qualifying process consists of two (2) sections; a four (4) event practical demonstration of lifesaving skills and a practical demonstration in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.

• Candidates must pass both sections to be eligible for employment.

• Candidates may participate at any scheduled test site for DEC or OPRHP and have the

results forwarded to the desired location.

• All skills are evaluated using the current standards of the American Red Cross. • Candidates will have unlimited attempts to qualify, however, each candidate will have only

two (2) attempts at each section on the same day.

• If a candidate should fail an event, they will be notified immediately and will be given an

explanation as to why they failed. Candidates will not be allowed to continue past the point of failure. Candidates may stay to observe; however, any disturbances will be cause for dismissal.

• Goggles will be allowed for the 200 yard and 50 yard swim ONLY.

• All cell phones must be turned off and put away during any part of the qualifying procedure.

All spectators must be separate from candidates and photography or video recording is not allowed without prior approval. You must leave the pool area if you need to use a cell phone.

• Sideline coaching and/or lap counting is not allowed. This qualifying procedure is designed

to evaluate individual skills, endurance, and reasoning ability. Please listen closely and follow directions.

• All jewelry (includes earrings, necklaces, piercings, etc.) MUST be removed or taped to

prevent injury.

• All candidates will be given an “official” fifteen (15) minute warm-up period to familiarize

themselves with the pool and manikins provided before the qualifying process begins. Candidates MUST bring their own mask. Feet first entries are mandatory with the exception of the 200 yard and 50 yard events.

• If you do not understand any part of the qualifying process, please ask for clarification.

Water Test

1. 200 YARD SWIM

• Candidates will dive from the deep end pool deck and swim 200 yards in four (4) minutes or less.

• Extra laps or lengths will be considered a failure.

• Only the front crawl or breaststroke is allowed.

• Any stopping or standing is a failure. Do not stand or push off the pool bottom, continuous swimming is required.

• Any type turn is acceptable.

2. 20 YARD UNDERWATER SWIM AND BRICK RECOVERY

• Stand or tread water at the location indicated by the examiner. The brick will be thrown when you are in position and facing the deep-water end wall.

• Candidate must start immediately, using any form of plunge, upon hearing a whistle blown by the examiner.

• Candidate will swim 20 yards underwater following the bottom contour of the pool, simulating an underwater search for a victim. You must touch the deep end wall before surfacing. Breaking the surface of the water with any part of the body before the end wall is touched will be considered an immediate failure.

• After touching the deep end wall, the candidate must surface, take a breath, and immediately swim away from the wall and surface dive to recover a 10 pound diving brick. DO NOT PUSH OFF THE WALL AND DO NOT HANG ONTO THE WALL.

• Candidates are allowed 2 surface dive attempts to retrieve the brick.

• Pushing off the bottom after recovering the brick is acceptable.

• Upon surfacing, the candidate will swim back to the shallow end of the pool without walking. Candidates must swim either on their side with the brick on their hip or swim on their back with the brick on their torso, simulating a victim carry. The brick must be secured by at least one hand at all times. Underwater swimming while carrying the brick or holding the brick underwater will not be permitted.

• If the brick is dropped once during the swim, immediately recover the brick and continue the carry. Dropping the brick a second time will be considered a failure.

• Candidates will fail for not immediately following verbal instructions from an examiner.

• Candidates must swim to and touch the shallow end wall before standing up. The

event will conclude when the candidate places the brick on the deck at the point where

the swim concluded.

• Reminder: Do not take deep breaths before underwater swimming–take no more than 3 or 4 short breaths prior to swimming underwater to avoid shallow water blackout.

3. 50 YARD SPRINT

• Candidate will dive from the pool deck and swim 50 yards in 45 seconds or less.

• Only the front crawl or the breaststroke are allowed.

• Any type turn is acceptable.

4. REAR RESCUE TUBE TOW

a. Candidate will start from the shallow end of the pool with their back against the wall (or other designated starting point), holding a rescue tube and looking down the pool at the examiner. The examiner, who will be in deep water, will signal to start or will begin struggling as an active victim in need of rescue.

b. Candidate will begin swimming quickly to the examiner, making a REAR APPROACH to the examiner. The Candidate will make contact with the examiner by using the “Active Victim Rear Rescue” technique.

c. The candidate must use only the double armpit towing technique for an active drowning victim. Using one arm to stroke will not be accepted.

d. Once the examiner is correctly place on the rescue tube, the candidate will tow the examiner back to the starting point until the examiner taps out. The examiner will end the event if the forward towing process ceases.

e. The candidate may not stand or walk at any time while “towing” the examiner.

f. The examiner’s face must be maintained above the water at all times. The examiners will be alert but not struggling as long as their faces are above water. The examiner may begin struggling if their face goes underwater or if the carry is ineffective.

g. If the examiner slips off the tube, the candidate must immediately reposition the examiner back onto the rescue tube and continue the tow. The candidate will fail if the examiner slips off the tube a second time.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Test

Candidates will be evaluated based on the current standards of the American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers. Exam standards are consistent with the recently released “New First Aid, CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Guidelines”.

The use of a pocket mask is required. Candidates must bring their own pocket mask. EXTRA MASKS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED AT THE TESTING SITES.

• Candidates should notify an examiner before the test begins if there is a problem

with the manikin.

• Each candidate must demonstrate competency in CPR by performing “professional level” one rescuer adult CPR for a suspected drowning victim.

• Once CPR has been initiated, DO NOT STOP until told to do so by examiner.

• Candidates must:

1) Establish unresponsiveness.

2) Establish an adequate airway and check for breathing and pulse for 5 to 10 seconds.

3) Provide proper ventilations with a pocket mask.

4) Perform the correct ratio for one rescuer CPR. Each set of 30 compressions must be done between 14 and 19 seconds. Candidates must use the proper hand positions and compressions must be of the correct depth.

Cleaning Procedures: We ask that candidates clean the manikins after performing CPR by wetting the manikin’s mouth, nose, and face using the supplied materials and solution. Please leave the manikin’s face wet for at least 1 minute before wiping it dry with a clean pad. Each candidate may repeat the process, if so desired, when they arrive at the manikin.

REGION/FACILITY LOCATION COUNTY

Region 5 - Northville - 518-863-4545 ext. 3015, Max Rulison - [email protected]

Caroga Lake* Route 29A, 9 miles north of Gloversville Fulton

Moffitt Beach* Route 8, 4 miles west of Speculator Hamilton

Northampton Beach Route 30, 1.5 miles south of Northville Fulton

Region 5 - Indian Lake - 518-554-8064, Ellen King - [email protected] Eighth Lake* Route 28, 5 miles west of Raquette Lake Hamilton

Golden Beach* Route 28, 2 miles north of Raquette Lake Hamilton

Lewey Lake Route 30, 14 miles north of Speculator Hamilton

Limekiln Lake* Off Route 28, 3 miles southeast of Inlet Hamilton

Lake Durant Route 28 & 30, 3 miles south of Blue Mountain Lake Hamilton

Region 5 - Warrensburg - 518-623-1251, June VanHeusen - [email protected]

Hearthstone Point* Route 9N, 2 miles north of Lake George Village Warren

Lake George Beach U.S. Route 9, ¼ mile east of Lake George Village Warren

Rogers Rock* Route 9N, 3 miles north of Hague Warren

Region 5 - Ray Brook - 518-897-1316, Brendan Hayes – [email protected]

Ausable Point Route 9, 12 miles south of Plattsburgh Clinton

Buck Pond* 1339 county route 60, Onchiota Franklin

Fish Creek Pond Route 30, 12 miles east of Tupper Lake Franklin

Lake Eaton* Route 30, 3 miles north of Long Lake Hamilton

Lincoln Pond 6 miles south of Elizabethtown on County Route 7 Essex

Meacham Lake Route 30, 19 miles north of Lake Clear Junction Franklin

Region 6 - Herkimer - 315-942-2211 ext. 200, Jeff Abrial - [email protected]

Hinckley Reservoir Off Route 365, 5 miles east of Hinckley Herkimer

Nicks Lake* Off Route 28, 1.5 miles southwest of Old Forge Herkimer

REGION/FACILITY LOCATION COUNTY

Region 3 - New Paltz - 845-256-3099, Dale O’Bryon - [email protected]

Mongaup Pond* Off Route 17, 3 miles north of DeBruce Sullivan

Region 4 - Schenectady - 518-357-2289, Dave Campochiaro - [email protected] North/South Lake* Off Route 23A, 3 miles northeast of Haines Falls Greene

DEC Campgrounds and Day-Use Facilities with Beaches

CATSKILLS:

ADIRONDACKS:

* Denotes that housing may be available at this location. For further information please contact the appropriate regional representative as listed above.

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2018 DEC Lifeguard Qualifying Dates and Locations

Date Time Location Address City

Saturday

January 20th

9:00am Lynch Literacy Academy 55 Brandt Place Amsterdam

Saturday February 10th

4:00pm Catskill Recreation Center (DEC candidates only)

651 County Hwy 38

Arkville

Saturday

February 24th

9:00am Gloversville Middle School 234 Lincoln Street Gloversville

Sunday

March 18th

2:00pm Glens Falls High School 15 Quade Street Glens Falls

Friday March 23rd

5:00pm Catskill Recreation Center (DEC candidates only)

651 County Hwy 38

Arkville

Saturday

March 24th

9:00am Holland Patent High School 8079 Thomson Road Holland

Patent

Sunday

March 25th

2:00pm Paul Smiths College

(Saunders Sports Complex)

Route 30 Saranac

Lake

Sunday

April 15th

2:00pm Moriah Central School 39 Viking Lane Port Henry

Saturday

April 21st

9:00am Gloversville Middle School 234 Lincoln Street Gloversville

Sunday

April 29th

9:00am SUNY Delhi

(Kunsela Hall)

2 Main Street Delhi

Saturday

May 5th

9:00am South Lewis Central School 4264 East Road Turin

Sunday

May 6th

9:00am *SUNY Cobleskill (Bouck Hall)

Route 7 Cobleskill

*This NYS test is no longer administered by DEC. Please call OPRHP at (518)-584-2000 x252 to register

Saturday

May 19th

9:00am Queensbury Elementary

School

431 Aviation Road Queensbury

Saturday

June 2nd

9:00am Lynch Literacy Academy 55 Brandt Place Amsterdam

Sunday

June 10th

9:00am Paul Smiths College

(Saunders Sports Complex)

Route 30 Saranac

Lake

Saturday June 30th

4:00pm Catskill Recreation Center (DEC candidates only)

651 County Hwy 38

Arkville

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - (518) 457-2500 EXT. #1 or email [email protected]

The above qualifying procedures begin promptly and on time. Late arrivals will not be accepted. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN CPR MASK, THEY WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

We reserve the right to cancel. In the event of a cancellation, we will do our best to notify you in a timely manner.

For further information please call 518-457-2500 ext. #1, email us at [email protected] or visit us on Facebook NYS DEC Campgrounds or at

www.dec.ny.gov/about/726.html##LifeguardPositions

The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation is an equal opportunity employer.