Recreation- Lifeguard

Forest Home•Forest Falls, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

To guard and protect the guests that use the Forest Home pools and lake facilities. To maintain cleanliness and safety of all aquatics facilities and to provide excellent customer service in order to create a fun, welcoming Christ centered environment.

Requirements

Current American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard, and AED certification, or be willing and physically able to be certified
Working towards High School diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 16 years old
Responsible, focused and aware of surroundings
Must be comfortable and confident in possible high stress situations
Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the phone.
Must be comfortable with spending extended periods of time in the sun and periodically entering cold bodies of water.
Requires walking, swimming, and standing for 6-8 hours a day
Must be able to complete all in-service trainings which will include physical exercise of varying degree

Nice To Haves

No experience is needed
Prior lifeguard experience preferred
Preferred experience in job or ministry that requires guest interaction and service with people of all ages.

Responsibilities

Perform lifeguard duties in aquatics programs as assigned, which include a lake front and serveral swimming pools
Obtains and maintains Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications
Reaches and maintains a level of physical fitness that meets or exceeds the American Red Cross standard for lifeguards (500 meter swim, 10 foot dive and swim with brick, tread water for 3 minutes)
Supports and upholds Recreation safety plans and procedures
Assures equipment is inspected and maintained
Provide excellent and Christ like service to guests and fellow staff
Performs other duties as assigned