Lifeguard

Lifepoint Health•Clyde, NC

24d

About The Position

The Lifeguard works at the Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center to maintain a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable aquatic environment for members, patients, and guests. The position supports pool safety and aquatic programming while providing customer service. Duties include supervising pool activities, enforcing rules, responding to emergencies, maintaining water quality and cleanliness, and providing swim instruction when assigned.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years old for Lifeguard positions.
Obtain American Red Cross CPR-AED for Lifeguards certification within 7 days of hire for Lifeguard positions.
Obtain American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification within 7 days of hire for Lifeguard positions.
Hold AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Swim Instructor positions.
Obtain Starfish Aquatics Institute Swim Instructor certification within one month of hire for Swim Instructor positions.
Be proficient in all swimming skills covered in Swim Instructor training.
Maintain a high level of physical fitness.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 150 pounds.
Demonstrate close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.
Demonstrate Front Crawl (Freestyle), Breaststroke, and other skills covered in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course.

Responsibilities

Supervise activities in the pool area to prevent accidents and assist patrons.
Enforce pool rules and regulations to maintain order.
Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning or other unsafe situations and provide first aid and emergency care as needed.
Test water chemistry and help maintain the cleanliness of the pool and surrounding areas.
Provide swim instruction and teach aquatic safety techniques when assigned.
Promote a safe, positive, and welcoming environment for participants and guests.

Benefits

Tailored benefit options for PRN employees.
Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package and company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.