BHS Temporary Certified Lifeguard

About the Role

Ensure the safety of all patrons by preventing drowning and minimizing injury risks through active surveillance and hazard mitigation. Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies using sound judgment and critical thinking. Enforce pool policies consistently and communicate their purpose clearly. Maintain a professional approach while working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensure that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Warn swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforce pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Administer first aid in the event of injury, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administer CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Evaluate conditions for safety and initiate an aquatic emergency action plan as required.
• Inspect pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure they are safe and usable.
• Supervise and assist in cleaning the pool, related facilities, and equipment and assist with chlorine residual water tests as directed.
• Record and chart accidents and participants.
• Instruct or assist classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts to ensure a safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require the use of aquatic facilities.
• Distribute and collect aquatics supplies and/or equipment for activities.
• Maintain clean, orderly storage areas for supplies and equipment.
• Notify the Evening Recreation Supervisor or building Principal of any incidents, problems, or concerns.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the supervisor may assign.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.
• Supervise participants and ensure appropriate play and responsible behavior.

Requirements

• Graduate from high school or general education degree.
• Minimum of 6 months related work experience and/or training preferred.
• American Red Cross CPR certification.
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid or equivalent certification.
• Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification.
• Knowledge and ability to evaluate water conditions at aquatics facilities to determine any potential dangers or hazards.
• Ability to adjust programs as necessary to ensure the safety of visitors and other staff.
• Swimming proficiency and comfort in all types of water conditions.
• Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety.
• Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.

Skills

• Read and interpret procedures, policies, and regulations, such as safety rules and procedure manuals related to the school facility.
• Write reports and correspondence as needed.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, and the public.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to swim, sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay

Grade 12, $20.40 per hour.

Schedule

Year-round.