Lifeguard-Summer

About the role

The role of the Lifeguard is to supervise and monitor activities in the water, pool decks, and ancillary areas of the pool facilities to ensure the safety of all. The Lifeguard must learn, explain, and enforce safe swimming programs and pool policies, regulations, and rules. This person must be willing and able to perform rescues and administer first aid, CPR, and AED as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide aquatics safety and supervision for all: monitors activities in the water, pool decks, and ancillary areas of facilities to prevent accidents, and to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• Conduct student swim tests for all students, throughout the program.
• Implement and monitor school policies and procedures and enforce school regulations.
• Caution students regarding unsafe activities and reports concerns as appropriate according to school policy.
• Maintain order and safety in a crowded and noisy environment.
• React to and handle swimmer rescue and medical emergencies in a safe and effective manner.
• Respond and perform water rescues, First Aid and/or CPR appropriately, following aquatic emergency action procedure (EAP) protocol.
• Inspect and maintain swimming and pool equipment for functionality, ensures proper placement and availability in the pool area, and recommends maintenance and repair as needed.
• Maintain logs and records of activities.
• Participate in required training sessions, including safety drills and other emergency procedures.
• Aid with patron safety by preventing and responding to emergencies, enforcing all facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain superior skill level(s) for the certifications that you possess through self-practice, team audits/practice, and scheduled in-service trainings.
• Attend staff and evaluation meetings as requested.

Requirements

• All applicants must be age 21 or older.
• Experience in a residential or educational setting strongly preferred.
• Ability to work during hours when students are not in class, including evenings and weekends.
• Be a motivated and flexible team player that is ready to work towards the good of the community.
• Minimum requirement of six months of Lifeguard experience at facilities in California.
• 20/20 Corrected Vision AND 20/40 Uncorrected Vision.
• Candidates who have LASIK vision correction surgery must have completed a 6-month stabilization period, and candidates who have RK or PRK vision correction surgery must have completed a 12-month stabilization period before being medically eligible for this position.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of lifeguarding, including lifesaving methods and procedures.
• Operational characteristics of water rescue safety equipment and devices.
• Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, kneel, reach, bend, climb, push and pull materials and equipment, and swim while wearing an appropriate uniform.
• Vision and hearing must be sufficient to see and hear adults and children in crowded and noisy conditions and/or situations.
• Must possess the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities, and to lift 150 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.

Qualifications

• 20/20 Corrected Vision AND 20/40 Uncorrected Vision.
• Minimum requirement of six months of Lifeguard experience at facilities in California.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of lifeguarding, including lifesaving methods and procedures.
• Operational characteristics of water rescue safety equipment and devices.
• Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, kneel, reach, bend, climb, push and pull materials and equipment, and swim while wearing an appropriate uniform.
• Vision and hearing must be sufficient to see and hear adults and children in crowded and noisy conditions and/or situations.
• Must possess the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities, and to lift 150 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.

Skills

• Lifeguard certification.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED.
• Water rescue and safety equipment.
• Emergency action procedures (EAP).

Benefits

• Continuous professional development.
• Work in a truly international environment.
• Encouragement to innovate and take ownership of ideas.
• Potential for future career opportunities with EF.

Pay

$18.05 - $21.00 / hour *Based on experience

Schedule

Part-Time