Lifeguard - Wellness Center - Part Time

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment in pool areas and enforce all pool rules, regulations, and policies.
• General cleaning/maintenance of aquatics area.
• Monitor quality of water in pool, spa, and therapy pool.
• Have a working knowledge of pool, spa, and therapy pool equipment and chemicals.
• Be knowledgeable of all pool programs and events.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Complete records and reports.
• Participate in in-service trainings.
• Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Report any irregularities to Aquatics Manager, Director, and/or Manager.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise and control all activity in the pool area so that a safe environment is maintained.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard certification.
• First Aid certification.
• CPR certification through American Heart Association: BLS or Heartsaver with AED or American Red Cross with AED.
• Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding, surveillance, and rescue techniques.
• Must be able to perform lifeguarding skills including rescue techniques and swimming techniques.
• Strong swimmer.
• Must be able to speak clearly and articulate instructions and take charge in an emergency situation.

Preferences

• One-year lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Education: High school diploma or college degree and/or background in physical fitness.

Special Position Requirements

• Exposure Categories: Category II - Possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
• Other potential exposures: Physical injuries such as tripping, falling, muscle strains and other injuries related to various aquatics exercises in or out of the water.
• Exposure to a chemically treated indoor pool on a daily basis.
• Handling of testing reagents on a daily basis.

Work Requirements

• Must be able to swim 60 minutes weekly and perform all physical maneuvers required as a lifeguard.
• Some lifting involved; removing an adult from the water.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to visually monitor participants and observe aquatics area to assure the safety of all members, patients, and/or guests.
• Ability to hear calls for help and to see members/patients in the aquatics area in case of emergency.
• Ability to smell in case of chemical leakage or incorrect levels.