Certified Lifeguard

Reports to: Pool Manager; Manager on Duty

General Function The overriding priority of all Lifeguard staff is to ensure the safety of all users of the pool. The Lifeguard role includes but is not limited to supervision of the facility and its patrons, ensuring a clean, safe, and excellent experience at The Outing Club, and completing daily checklist and duties as assigned by management. Applicants should possess the ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations. We strive to provide consistency of quality across all of our social and recreational activities, including our swimming and entertainment experience. Our commitment to our outstanding facility is matched by the vitality of our members and staff who place the highest value on having a warm, friendly, and family oriented membership community.

Job Requirement(s)

• At least 16 years of age.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
• Current CPR/AED Certification
• First Aid Certification

Physical Qualifications Lifeguards are expected to be able to successfully perform all physical activities necessary to perform all essential and related functions of the position including swimming, sitting and observing facility, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking to membership, and performing highly repetitive motions. Prolonged exposure to elements; including sun, wind, rain. This position is expected to be able to perform essential and related functions of the position which can be described as light-moderate work. May involve heavy lifting; physically and emotionally strenuous work.

Essential Functions

• Ensuring Facility Safety and Cleanliness
• Has the ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations; possesses critical thinking ability & remains calm under pressure.
• Completing any and all task lists as assigned by Management
• Providing excellent Member Relations
• Teaching and/or assisting with Swim Lessons, Swim Team and all other related member events
• Ability to address questions from membership about the facility and club events
• Provide Effective Surveillance of facility and patrons of the facility
• Knowledge and ability to perform Injury Prevention techniques
• Ability to provide Emergency Action Plans and Water Rescue Skills
• Victim Assessment Prior To Providing Care, Breathing Emergencies, Cardiac Emergencies, Ability to provide coinciding First Aid treatment including caring for head, neck and spinal injuries
• Approved uniforms must be worn upon arrival of property