Lifeguard

Schedule/Hours

Monday-Saturday – schedule times vary (Part-time 19 hours per week)

About the role

This position is responsible for:

• Serves as a lifeguard for all pool operations; provides constant surveillance of pool activities.
• Teaches water exercise and swimming lesson classes.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Guards the safety of swimmers by providing constant surveillance of the entire pool area.
• Directs and supervises the behavior of all swimmers to ensure compliance with pool safety rules.
• Provides emergency lifesaving assistance to troubled or drowning swimmers; performs lifesaving C.P.R. and first aid in accordance with certified practices and procedures; contacts emergency medical assistance when needed; stays with victims until emergency medical assistance takes over care of victim.
• Teaches swimming lesson classes; maintains attendance records for classes; mails certification cards for swimming lesson classes.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the pool water; vacuums bottom of pool surface; scrubs side walls; back washes filter system; checks filter gauges and regulates water level and temperature of pool.
• Tests the pool water Ph level, chlorine level and Bromine level as scheduled in order to ensure correct chemical balance of pool water; dispenses chemicals into the pool as needed; ensures the safety of all swimmers.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of pool area; collects and disposes of trash; maintain neat and orderly pool office.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to swim and perform lifesaving activities.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• AND Two years’ experience working as a Lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities.

Skills

Skills:

• Lifeguard Certification from Red Cross.
• Water Safety Instructor Certification from Red Cross.
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certification (upon hire).
• Instructor Certification.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified