Residential Services Specialist 1 (Lifeguard) Temporary Appointment
State of Louisiana
- Pineville, LA
- $12.16 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.
Location: Recreation DepartmentTHIS IS A WAE -TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT NOT TO EXCEED 4 MONTHSApplicants that are Certified Lifeguards preferred.Pay will be $12.15/hr.
List ALL prior employment - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.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.*Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide atPinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity EmployerNOTE: Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hiring at the lower level of the position in which any are applying.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Robert L. Jones
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
P.O. Box5191
Pineville, Louisiana 71360QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training required.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:
To assist in performing non-professional support work involving the direct care of individuals and the implementation of active treatment plans by providing care, guidance, and training.Level of Work:
Entry.Supervision Received:
Close from a Residential Services Specialist 5 or a higher-level professional staff member.Supervision Exercised:
None.Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, residential care facilities or community homes for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities; schools and hospitals.Job Distinctions:
Differs from Residential Services Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties and by the presence of close supervision.Examples of WorkUnder close supervision:
Assists in the training and guidance of individuals in routine and elementary self-help skills such as good hygiene, good housekeeping, money management, and other activities providing personal and social growth.Assists individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and oral hygiene. Assistance may include lifting up to 50 lbs.Participates in the development and implementation of the Active Treatment Plan and Nutritional, Behavior, and Physical Support Plans.May prevent or stop disturbances through approved facility policies and procedures.Trains individuals in maintaining living area standards by performing and modeling simple custodial tasks such as making beds, cleaning floors, and putting clothes away.Accompanies and transports individuals to activities such as the dining hall, church services, recreation areas, doctor's offices, education field trips, work, and shopping.Observes behavior and health of individuals and reports sudden or unusual changes to higher authority.Reports accidents/incidents and suspected cases of abuse or neglect of individuals to higher authority.May instruct individuals involved in work activities such as cutting grass, loading materials, or other simple custodial tasks.Cleans living area and washes, dries and folds residents clothing and linens.Reports needed repairs and maintenance in living area.Maintains records for review of higher authority on progress of training and development of individuals.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found atParental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others