Lifeguard

About the role

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of all members, guests, and staff in and around the pool area during operating hours, special events, and private functions. This role involves actively monitoring the pool, enforcing safety rules, and responding promptly to emergencies while maintaining a clean and enjoyable environment.

Responsibilities

• Connect with members regularly and promote aquatic club activities.
• Help maintain pool safety by enforcing all pool rules and club policies.
• Observe and enforce swimming pool hours of operation.
• Register members and guests entering the pool area to monitor pool usage.
• Strategically position lifeguards to cover all areas of the pool, ensuring blind spots are monitored at all times.
• Maintain at least one lifeguard in the chair during weekends, holidays, or as directed by the General Manager.
• Ensure continuous pool supervision by taking breaks only when another lifeguard is on duty, including during meal breaks and restroom visits.
• Maintain cleanliness of the pool deck, lounge chairs, and tables.
• Straighten pool furniture and clean all pool areas at the beginning, throughout, and at the end of each shift.
• Unlock the pool office and open restrooms at the beginning of each shift, ensuring cleanliness and neatness.
• Lock the pool office at the end of each shift and turn off lights.
• Lock the pool gate at the close of each shift.
• Replace lane lines and lane line spools in the storage closet when not in use.
• Complete daily assignments to uphold club standards, tidy entry areas, and keep aquatics facilities well‑stocked and organized.
• Turn in charge slips, checks, and related paperwork daily to avoid processing delays.
• Assist colleagues as needed, follow all company, club, and department policies, and maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Follow safe working practices, maintain required certifications, and encourage others to do the same.
• Address and resolve challenges using available resources and collaborate with regional and corporate teams.
• Attend daily briefings and actively engage in required activities.

Requirements

• ASCA or USA Swimming certification.
• Current CPR, first aid, and AED certification (within the last 6 months).
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, members, and guests.
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum of 6 months experience coaching swimmers of various ages and skill levels (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Frequent swimming, sitting, standing, walking, and driving.
• Occasional exposure to temperature changes, dust, fumes, or gases.
• Squatting, kneeling, reaching, grasping, twisting, and bending.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lb on occasion.
• Talking, hearing, and seeing.

Tools and Equipment

• Swim cap, goggles, fins, noodles, whistles, etc.
• First‑aid kits and safety signage.
• Lifeguard equipment such as rescue tubes and buoyancy aids.
• Timers and stopwatches.
• Radios or smartphones.

Work Schedule

Adherence to attendance requirements as outlined in the weekly schedule, with flexibility to work additional hours as needed. Availability to work weekends and/or holidays is required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off and leave programs (including provisions for part‑time team members).