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 Advise Louth County Council Management of the requirements of Water Safety Ireland (WSI) guidance notes and liaise between WSI, the Louth County Council and other relevant rescue service stakeholders on all matters of water safety.
Louth County Council shall ensure that their relevant departments implement the requirements of these guidance notes as required.
Water Safety Development Officer (WSDO) shall offer advice to the relevant Louth County Council departments on the implementation of these guidance notes (where required, the WSDO may also seek further advice from WSI as necessary).
Report to their relevant line manager on an ongoing basis on all aspects of local water safety.
Manage the annual Louth County Council Water Safety Budget.
Consult Louth County Council to ensure that relevant departments have an annual programme in place regarding the ongoing inspection and maintenance of public rescue equipment and records of same are maintained (in accordance with WSI guidelines).
WSDO shall ensure that an annual audit of the programme takes place.
The Local Authority maintains the programme in accordance Water Safety Guidance note No.1.
Liaise with Area Staff when required, on the provision of replacement or new signage and equipment.
Advise as required to the Louth County Council relevant department regarding the provision of lifeguard service (where required, the WSDO may also seek further advice from WSI as necessary).
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).
Arrange for the provision of all necessary equipment to allow lifeguards complete their duties.
Arrange for the annual Local Authority Lifeguard testing, induction training and seasonal competency professional development training where relevant.
Arrange for the provision of adequate pool and beach lifeguard courses where relevant.
Line Manage the Beach Lifeguard Staff to ensure that the lifeguard service is fully operational and functioning in accordance with WSI guidelines during the designated bathing season.
Advise as required to the relevant Louth County Council departments regarding the provision of 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).
Support Water Safety Ireland (WSI) in the promotion of water safety locally by completion of the following activities as required: 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.
Request from Water Safety Ireland (WSI) for the completion of water safety risk assessments and reports on beaches and other aquatic locations as required.
Provide in-house water safety training as required and if competent to do so.
Please Note: This is a confined competition restricted to current staff of Louth County Council ONLY .