III ( Adult Rec Center)

City of Bentonville•Bentonville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lifeguards are responsible for the safety of all patrons using the Bentonville Adult Recreation Center. Lifeguards must demonstrate strong customer service skills with a positive, energetic and outgoing personality. Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of patrons by guarding their area of responsibility. As a lifeguard you are responsible for responding to any level of emergency around the pool area and facility within your training ability. Lifeguards must be able to enforce pool rules in a fair and polite manner.

Requirements

Current American Red Cross PR/CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified. Training provided by the City of Bentonville if needed
No education is necessary.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience of up to three years preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify potential accident hazards
Remain alert and prevent accidents
Enforce pool rules to all participants
Carry a positive attitude toward all job responsibilities
Handle disciplinary situations with courtesy and fairness
Respond quickly to the level of your training and emergency action plan
Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescues and lifesaving skills
Able to meet in-service requirements monthly
Ability to find qualified substitute for yourself in time of need
Notifying manager of broken or unsafe equipment
Able to perform all aquatic duties; roving, climbing into guard chair, sitting in rescue ready position, and overall cleanliness of pool area.
Need to be always rescue-ready; equipped with rescue equipment, staff uniform, and whistle while on duty.
Able to work flexible hours
Responsible in keeping all certifications (PR/CPR, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding) up to date to perform your job responsibilities.
Be willing to be active in other Parks and Recreation responsibilities to help us reach our overall mission