LIFEGUARD - (TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE) - Resource Connection

About the role

The Aquatic Center at the Resource Connection is a year-round shallow water, heated facility used for recreational and lap swimming, therapeutic exercise, and learn to swim programs. Aquatic Center Lifeguards supervise the aquatic area during all facility activities to ensure participant safety and an optimal aquatic experience. Lifeguards also monitor water chemistry and provide administrative customer service.

Schedule

The Part-Time Aquatic Center Lifeguard can expect a work week of 16 to 28 hours.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patrons of the Aquatics Center and enforce all pool rules; curtail misuse of the facility or inappropriate actions.
• Provide rescues and first aid when necessary.
• Prevent, report, and document any and all incidents within the facility.
• Work closely with special group organizations and adhere to rental rules and policies.
• Maintain sectioning of the pool for water exercise classes and learn to swim programming.
• Ensure the proper ratio of patrons to lifeguards (20:1) and document bather load every half hour.
• Test and maintain proper water chemistry; add chemicals when necessary; check water temperature throughout the shift; maintain required documents and logs.
• Report any malfunctioning equipment immediately to the Aquatic Supervisor.
• Adjust and maintain facility temperature, ventilation, and climate via fans, windows, and heaters for patron and staff comfort.
• Enforce the facility reservation schedule and reservation protocol to ensure fair and efficient operation.
• Provide regular customer service to patrons including facility tours, membership information and documents, facility badge processing, and conflict and complaint resolution when necessary.
• Clear, secure, and lock the pool area at closing; keep the pool area locked when not in use and after normal operating hours.
• Check pool and safety equipment to ensure it is in its proper place and in good working order.
• Assist in the proper maintenance and sanitary upkeep of the lifeguard office, pool and pool area, and locker rooms.
• Attend inservices as scheduled and meet all physical requirements per certifying agency and state requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of Resource Connection Aquatic Center policies and safety procedures acquired through on-the-job training.
• Perform all other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Current certification in Deep Water or Shallow Water Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Current and valid driver license or state-issued ID card.
• One year of lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Experience teaching water exercise classes preferred.
• Knowledge of water chemistry, chemicals, and processes preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regular exposure to indoor hot temperatures.
• Ability to bend, carry up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, grasp/squeeze, use hand tools, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, use material handling equipment, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see far and near, sit, negotiate slippery surfaces, squat, stand, talk, twist, use hands, walk, swim, perform CPR/AED, and work alone and with others.