Please Note:
This is a confined competition restricted to current staff of Louth County Council ONLY.
The Post of Water Safety Development Officer
This post is a part-time post for current employees of Louth County Council ONLY.
Duties
Where recommended by a risk assessment, Louth County Council will ensure that their relevant departments have an annual programme in place regarding the provision and supervision of a lifeguard service at designated bathing areas (in accordance with WSI guidelines).
water safety signage (where required, the WSDO may also seek further advice from WSI as necessary).
Where recommended by a risk assessment, the Local Authority is to ensure that their relevant departments have a programme in place regarding the provision and maintenance of water safety signage at required locations (in accordance with WSI guidance notes).
* Provision of press releases to the Louth County Council Media Officer for release to local media as required.
* Be the point of contact for all local third-party aquatic organisations in relation to the promotion of local water safety.
* Liaise with WSI and Water Safety Area Committee (WSAC) on behalf of Louth County Council as per the WSAC Rules and Regulations.
* Promote Water Safety Ireland educational programmes locally as required e.g. Primary Aquatics Water Safety (PAWS); Summer/Winter programmes.
* Promote WSI National Drowning Prevention Plan locally as required.
Please Note:
This is a confined competition restricted to current staff of Louth County Council ONLY.