Lifeguard Nf2

U.S. Marine Corps • Havelock, NC

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About The Position

The Lifeguard is responsible for maintaining order and safety at the swimming pool facility. The role requires continuous surveillance of patrons, hourly headcounts, enforcing pool safety rules, warning patrons of hazards, and providing safety information before water activities. The Lifeguard supervises pool use and crowd control, administers swim tests, schedules lanes and pool space, and instructs patrons on pool etiquette and swimming techniques. The position may also involve checking identification and collecting usage fees.

The Lifeguard performs water and land rescues, provides emergency first aid, and requests medical assistance as needed. Emergency response duties include managing respiratory and cardiac emergencies with CPR, bag-valve-mask resuscitation, or AED; controlling bleeding; treating shock; immobilizing fractures and dislocations; gathering medical history; stabilizing patrons for transport; and assisting intermediate life support or paramedic staff. The role includes using and caring for rescue and emergency medical equipment and properly disposing of medical waste.

Other duties include opening and closing the facility; identifying and reporting hazards; completing incident reports and routine records; maintaining facility cleanliness and grounds; performing routine pool maintenance; checking and maintaining rescue tubes and buoys; and safely storing pool equipment and lost property. The Lifeguard may operate water pumps, control chemical additives, and disinfect showers, floors, and decks. The employee participates in ongoing rescue and lifesaving training and provides courteous, professional customer service. The position requires lifting and carrying objects up to 45 pounds independently and heavier objects with assistance. Rescue situations may involve greater physical demands. Work may expose the employee to moderate discomfort, high temperatures, and adverse weather conditions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Current nationally recognized lifeguard training certification.
• Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification or equivalent.
• Current Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.
• Ability to use and perform maintenance of pool equipment.
• Understanding of and ability to enforce strict safety regulations to protect swimmers.
• Ability to use equipment to take pool readings.
• Must pass an initial and recurrent physical ability test.
• National and state background checks are required.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds independently and objects over 45 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to perform physical demands beyond normal requirements during rescue situations.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience as a pool lifeguard is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order at the swimming pool facility and continuously surveil patrons.
• Conduct hourly headcounts of patrons participating in swimming or water sports.
• Warn patrons who may have ventured too far or are in imminent danger, and provide safety information before water activities.
• Enforce pool safety rules and protocols, supervise patrons, and manage crowd control.
• Perform water and land rescues; provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance as needed.
• Manage respiratory and cardiac emergencies, including CPR, bag-valve-mask resuscitation, and AED use.
• Use and maintain emergency equipment; control bleeding, treat shock, immobilize injuries, obtain medical history, and stabilize patrons for transport.
• Assist intermediate life support or paramedic staff.
• Administer swim tests, schedule use of lanes and pool space, and instruct patrons on pool etiquette and swimming techniques.
• Check identification and collect usage fees when applicable.
• Conduct facility opening and closing procedures.
• Identify and address hazards, report safety concerns, and complete incident reports and routine documents.
• Dispose of medical waste and potentially infectious materials properly.
• Maintain cleanliness of pool buildings and grounds; vacuum, skim, and perform routine pool maintenance.
• Check and maintain rescue tubes and buoys, and safely store pool equipment and lost items.
• Operate water pumps and control chemical additives when required; apply disinfectant to showers, floors, and decks when required.
• Participate in continuous training in rescue and lifesaving techniques.
• Provide courteous, professional customer service and promptly seek supervisory assistance when problems arise.
• Follow safety regulations and standards and report workplace hazards, injuries, occupational illnesses, and property damage.
• Support equal employment opportunity principles and prevention of sexual harassment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• Quality of Work Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefit Packages
• Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed