Lifeguard – Aquatics (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College•Gresham Campus, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures patron safety, and performs patron surveillance; responds quickly and renders aid in an emergency. Completes reports and required record keeping. Performs minor facility maintenance and custodial tasks. Promotes and cultivates an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion, and engages in evidence-based decision-making, while supporting the mission, goals, and values of the department and college.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
Must be maintained throughout employment.
Commitment to embracing and advancing access and diversity.
Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with participants, parents, staff and supervisor(s).
Ability to react quickly and effectively in emergencies and activates the facility’s Emergency Action Plan.
Knowledge of and ability to understand water safety best practices at a commercial facility, including the role and duties of a professional lifeguard.
Ability to maintain full and complete attention to patron surveillance while on duty.
Ability to problem-solve and seek assistance when needed.
Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes, and swim 20 yards to retrieve a 10-pound object off the bottom of the largest pools at any time; must have sufficient physical fitness and swimming ability to reach a patron within 30 seconds within the zone of coverage, which may be over 30 yards from guard station; must be able to deliver emergency equipment poolside (automated external defibrillator, bag-vale masks, backboard) within 30 seconds of emergency notification; must be able to move equipment reels on deck and move equipment into and out of the pools.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at an aquatic facility.
Experience as an aquatic athlete.

Responsibilities

Enforces pool regulations and educates patrons about pool rules and water safety.
Prevents accidents in or around the water through constant and effective patron surveillance.
Recognizes emergencies and performs aquatic emergency rescues and first aid when necessary and in accordance with American Red Cross guidelines.
Provides excellent internal and external customer service and respectfully engages with all patrons and staff at the aquatic center.
Ensures pools, decks, changing areas, and staff areas of the aquatic center are kept clean and orderly.
Completes required forms and documentation of day-to-day functions and safety checks within the aquatic center.
Completes chemical checks of pool water.
Assists with other basic maintenance tasks as needed.
Attends required in-service trainings.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.