Summary/Objective
As a lifeguard, your primary responsibility is for the safety of any person in the pool area and using the swimming pool. Responsibilities include supervising recreational swimmers through proper scanning and consistent rule enforcement, preventing accidents and injuries, and providing emergency intervention. Provide individual assistance to members and guests as needed.
Secondary duties include:
- Extend exemplary customer service to all pool patrons, including promoting Recreational Sports and Fitness programs, handing out equipment, and administering swim tests.
- Maintain current required training certifications during your tenure.
- Screen patrons upon entrance to the facility (to ensure appropriate attire, shower, supervision, level of alertness, etc.) and test patron swim skills as necessary
- Educate, observe, and enforce all facility and pool rules in a friendly and helpful manner.
- Report potential hazards and unsafe conditions immediately to the Manager on Duty.
- Assist in maintaining pool cleanliness by participating in the cleaning duties assigned.
- Arrive on time for your shift, 15 min prior to the beginning of the shift, and be in uniform.
- Complete weekly tasks that keep skills current during the fall, spring, and summer sessions.
- Participate in the monthly mandatory staff in-service training.
- Perform as a team player by finding your own substitutes for scheduled shifts and by agreeing to do your share of rental and sub work.
Salary Range
- $16.35/hour.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or its equivalent is required.
- Must have current Lifeguard/First-aid, and CPR/AED certification
- Must demonstrate swimming skills and rescue methods
- Demonstrate fitness through 300 M swim
- Demonstrate tact and judgment in decision making
- Demonstrate ability to take direction from the head guard(s)
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Alert
- Dependable
- Responsible
- Tactful
- Courteous
- Good judgment
- Ability to work with all ages
- The incumbent must have the flexibility to work early morning, evening, and weekend hours as needed.
Benefits
- Summer Membership to the Fitness Center