Lifeguard
Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
You will guard our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoor and out. Your typical day could include monitoring the pool deck during pool operation hours, checking water quality and maintaining a safe environment. You are a safety-minded, customer service-oriented person with previous lifeguarding experience, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You have the ability to communicate clearly and pride yourself on your excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic.
Requirements
- Must be 17+ years old
- Minimum of six (6) month of related work experience
- Available to work morning, afternoon, evening, weekend & holiday shifts
- Swimming proficiency in all types of water conditions
Nice To Haves
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent
- American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent
- Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies
Responsibilities
- Greet, acknowledge, and interact with members
- Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed
- Warn swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies
- Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid
- Ensure swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities
- Act quickly and professionally in emergency situations
- Keep the pool area clean and orderly to ensure the safety of the members
- Instruct and assist classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed
- Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions
- Never turn your back on the pool
- Never leave swimming pool unattended
- Evaluate conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required
- Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable
- Assists in cleaning the pool and hot tub
- Assists in water chemical tests and record them in pool log book
- Fill out incident reports as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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