Lifeguard- The Club at Forest Ridge
About The Position
A Lifeguard implements all water safety policies and procedures and supervises members and guests in and around the swimming pool. This position reports to the Swimming Pool Manager. SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Vacuums pool bottom; empties automatic skimmer; skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use Supervises swimmers at all times to ensure their safety Tends to minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises of swimmers Maintains cleanliness of changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers Assists in organizing clinics and private swimming lessons for members as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager or Instructors Enforces rules of conduct Checks first aid inventory and reports shortages Sets pool equipment up at the beginning of the day and returns it to storage at the end of the day Straightens the pool and cabana areas at the end of the day Maintains all necessary records determined by the Swimming Pool Manager Attends all meetings as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager Contacts emergency medical personnel when a serious injury occurs REQUIRED SKILLS First Aid and CPR certification preferred. Knowledge of optimal swimming pool water chemistry, temperature, and cleanliness standards. Skilled swimmer. Attentiveness and awareness to the surrounding environment. Ability to enforce policies and procedures that contribute to safety. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Must be a skilled swimmer and able to pull weight through the water. Must be physically able to rescue someone drowning or injured in the water. Prolonged periods of being outdoors. QualificationsRequired Skills First Aid and CPR certification preferred. Knowledge of optimal swimming pool water chemistry, temperature, and cleanliness standards. Skilled swimmer. Attentiveness and awareness to the surrounding environment. Ability to enforce policies and procedures that contribute to safety. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Must be a skilled swimmer and able to pull weight through the water. Must be physically able to rescue someone drowning or injured in the water. Prolonged periods of being outdoors.
Requirements
- First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
- Knowledge of optimal swimming pool water chemistry, temperature, and cleanliness standards.
- Skilled swimmer.
- Attentiveness and awareness to the surrounding environment.
- Ability to enforce policies and procedures that contribute to safety.
- Must be a skilled swimmer and able to pull weight through the water.
- Must be physically able to rescue someone drowning or injured in the water.
- Prolonged periods of being outdoors.
Responsibilities
- Vacuums pool bottom
- Empties automatic skimmer
- Skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use
- Supervises swimmers at all times to ensure their safety
- Tends to minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises of swimmers
- Maintains cleanliness of changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers
- Assists in organizing clinics and private swimming lessons for members as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager or Instructors
- Enforces rules of conduct
- Checks first aid inventory and reports shortages
- Sets pool equipment up at the beginning of the day and returns it to storage at the end of the day
- Straightens the pool and cabana areas at the end of the day
- Maintains all necessary records determined by the Swimming Pool Manager
- Attends all meetings as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager
- Contacts emergency medical personnel when a serious injury occurs
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
