Certified Lifeguard

The Outing Club•Davenport, IA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

At least 16 years of age.
Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Current CPR/AED Certification
First Aid Certification
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.
Approved uniforms must be worn upon arrival of property

Responsibilities

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