23.23. LGS NBR 023 Location Description – Townsville Mainland Rove Guard

• Arrive at REOC.
• Sign onto Deputy and Limsoc and perform radio check with SURFCOM
• Perform Preoperational check on 4WD and complete logbook.
• Check and test equipment – First Aid kit, Oxygen Kit, De-fib, communication equipment, spinal board, rescue board, tube, fins & vinegar.
• Fill Eskies and load into 4WD
• REPORT ANY FAULTS AND ABSENT STAFF TO NBB LIFEGUARD SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

• IF HEATWAVE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED OR FORECASTED TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 35 DEGREES REFER TO HEAT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
• Drop eskies off at all strand sites starting at Strand Waterpark.

• Proceed to Pallarenda stinger enclosure and perform stinger enclosure checks as per Uninet procedures, report any faults to NBB Lifeguard Supervisor immediately.
• When no Pallarenda Lifeguard rostered (Or if the Pallarenda Lifeguard is not inducted into net operations), the stinger enclosure is to be shifted as low as the tide allows.
• Scan the Strand beaches for any potential dangers, proceed to remove or minimize the dangers.
• Close beach if required.

• Arrive at Waterpark for change over.
• Assist in handover where needed.

• When no Pallarenda Lifeguard is rostered proceed to Pallarenda (Or if the Pallarenda Lifeguard is not inducted into net operations), shift the stinger enclosure to the high tide mark.
• Scan the Strand beaches for any potential dangers, proceed to remove or minimize the dangers.
• Close beach if required.

• Collect all Eskies
• Wash 4WD, fuel if required.
• Ensure all radios and I-phones are on charge.
• Rove lifeguard to park vehicle and lock up shed and gates if last out.
• Secure and lock REOC

DAILY DUTIES

• ASSUME THE ROLE OF INCIDENT CONTROLLER OF ANY MAJOR INCIDENTS.
• Liaise with Magnetic Island Rove and organise any restock/replacement of gear and equipment where needed.
• Lifeguard daily diary to be filled out as day progresses and incidents occur.
• Maintain public relations and educate patrons of regulations, laws and rules
• Maintain security of 4WD utility, Towers, Boat shed and equipment.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Assist Net 1/Riverway/Rockpool/Net 2/Water Park/Pallarenda as required
• Always remove key to 4WD when not in use.
• All gear and equipment used each day is to be cleaned/maintained thoroughly before packing away.
• Any gear & equipment that is damaged, missing or inoperable is to be reported to the NBB Lifeguard Supervisor immediately.
• All lost property to be handed in to The Strand Police Beat on a daily basis.
• All North Barrier sites stats & stinger logs are to be checked they have been completed.
• Check in with Waterpark Lifeguards prior to end of shift.
  

  WEEKLY DUTIES

• Net 1, Net 2, Pallarenda & Water Park First Aid kits to be checked and restocked as per Lifeguard Operations Manual.
• Net 1, Net 2, Pallarenda & Water Park sites, gear & equipment to be checked for repair/cleanliness.
• Check and re-stock Strand and Pallarenda vinegar stations.
• Ensure Net 1 SSV & RWC logbooks have been completed.
• Complete stocktake of First aid supplies and uniforms, informing the NBB Supervisor of any restocks needed.
• Refill jerry cans when requested by Net 1 Lifeguard.
• Refill Lifeguard utility when fuel below half.
• Complete site audits.
  

  RWC RESPONSE

• Should the situation deem it necessary the Townsville Rove Lifeguard may transport and launch the RWC from an alternative launch site in accordance with 010 – Powercraft Operations.
• If an emergency and the Townsville Rove Lifeguard response time is greater than 15mins, the NBB Supervisor must be informed immediately.