Lifeguard

Schedule/Hours: Monday-Saturday – schedule times vary (Part-time 27.5 hours per week)

This position is responsible for:

Serves as a lifeguard for all pool operations; provides constant surveillance of pool activities. Teaches water exercise and swimming lesson classes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guards the safety of swimmers by providing constant surveillance of the entire pool area.
• Directs and supervises the behavior of all swimmers to ensure compliance with pool safety rules.
• Provides emergency lifesaving assistance to troubled or drowning swimmers; performs lifesaving C.P.R. and first aid in accordance with certified practices and procedures; contacts emergency medical assistance when needed; stays with victims until emergency medical assistance takes over care of victim.
• Teaches swimming lesson classes; maintains attendance records for classes; mails certification cards for swimming lesson classes.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the pool water; vacuums bottom of pool surface; scrubs side walls; back washes filter system; checks filter gauges and regulates water level and temperature of pool.
• Tests the pool water Ph level, chlorine level and Bromine level as scheduled in order to ensure correct chemical balance of pool water; dispenses chemicals into the pool as needed; ensures the safety of all swimmers.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of pool area; collects and disposes of trash; maintain neat and orderly pool office.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to swim and perform lifesaving activities.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plans and more!

• High School Diploma or GED (Required) AND

• Two years’ experience working as a Lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons, OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities

Licenses and Certifications:

• Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
• Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
• Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certification (upon hire)
• Instructor Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled