Lifeguard | Kalamazoo Country Club | Part Time

Greenleaf Hospitality Group • Kalamazoo, MI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This Lifeguard position at Kalamazoo Country Club involves ensuring the safety of members and guests in and around the swimming pool. Key responsibilities include implementing water safety policies, supervising swimmers, enforcing pool rules, and providing basic first aid for minor injuries. The role also requires assisting with private swimming lessons, organizing pool games, managing pool safety equipment and first aid supplies, and maintaining the cleanliness of the pool area, showers, and bathrooms. The lifeguard will perform daily pre-opening and closing duties, maintain necessary records, attend meetings as directed by the Aquatics Manager, and report any unresolved member or guest disruptions that could pose a safety risk.

Requirements

• Some High School education required
• Ability to swim laps and dive to the bottom of the pool
• Ability to receive Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate
• Ability to receive American Red Cross Professional CPR/AED Certification
• Adequate knowledge of and training in pool chemistry, rescue and surveillance techniques, CPR/AED and blood-borne pathogens
• Participates in pool safety programs and risk management
• Employs only those methods and teaching techniques outlined and approved by the American Red Cross
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations

Nice To Haves

• Certifications and/or previous experience

Responsibilities

• Implement all water safety policies and procedures.
• Supervise members and guests in and around the swimming pool.
• Supervise and observe swimmers to ensure their safety.
• Enforce rules of conduct at the pool.
• Administer care to swimmers’ minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises.
• Enforce rules of conduct at the pool.
• Assist in instructing private swimming lessons for members.
• Organize and monitor pool games; suggest pool-side games.
• Implements all pool safety equipment/first aid supplies and reports needed items.
• Maintain amenities and cleanliness of showers, bathrooms, pool/pool deck.
• Perform required pool pre-opening and closing duties.
• Maintain all necessary records determined by the Aquatics Manager.
• Attend all meetings as directed by the Aquatics Manager.
• Inform manager about unresolved member or guest disruptions that could cause a safety problem.
• Perform other appropriate tasks assigned by the Aquatics Manager.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision (Full-Time option)
• 401K with 100% match up to 3% (Full-Time option)
• Parental Leave Program (Full-Time Option)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program providing a wide range of services including up to 7 free counseling sessions per year
• Health and Wellness reimbursement up to $600 annually for items like massages, gym memberships, running shoes etc.
• Shift meal provided per day
• 10% Discount on GHG outlets
• Discounted hotel rates at Choice Hotels Worldwide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED