SS CC Lifeguard
About The Position
The Lifeguard provides instruction and supervision and ensures the safety and well-being of campers and staff participating in water-based activities at Mount Hermon Association, Inc. (MHA), in a professional manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position: staff are expected to reflect their Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior, and to help cultivate MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats. The role includes responding to injuries, documenting incidents, maintaining a safe aquatic environment, enforcing pool rules, providing swim lessons, and assisting with pool maintenance and chemical testing. The Lifeguard also maintains and reports damage to equipment and facilities and may perform other assigned duties. There are no supervisory responsibilities. This is a summer staff position at the Santa Cruz Mount Hermon location. Staff must be at least 18 because of onsite community living requirements and will be assigned a secondary role, which may include early morning lap swim, fountain shifts, or dining hall shifts. Staff will also participate in Summer Staff programming as assigned by the Chief of Summer Staff.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Current lifeguard certifications completed before the start date.
- At least 18 years of age because of onsite community living requirements.
- Experience teaching youth and young adults new skills and managing risk in an aquatics setting.
- Love for youth of all ages and the ability to demonstrate qualities of a strong Christian role model.
- Ability to work on a team and exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
- Punctual and responsible.
- Proficiency in applicable lifesaving techniques.
- Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
- Observant and attentive.
- Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
- Mature understanding of and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
- Ability to engage in active listening.
- Ability to participate in a variety of outdoor activities.
- Willingness to serve when needed.
- Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
- Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- College experience.
- Blood Borne Pathogen training.
- Prior lifeguard experience.
Responsibilities
- Act as a first responder in the event of an injury and document incidents and injuries.
- Provide a physically, mentally, and emotionally safe environment for guests participating in aquatic activities.
- Supervise aquatic activities at MHA.
- Uphold and enforce pool rules to ensure the safety of everyone using the pool.
- Provide swim lessons.
- Assist the Supervisor and other lifeguards with daily, weekly, and monthly pool maintenance and chemical testing.
- Maintain, document, and report damage to operating equipment and facilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Fulfill an assigned secondary role, potentially including early morning lap swim, fountain shifts, or dining hall shifts.
- Participate in Summer Staff programming as assigned by the Chief of Summer Staff.
- Adhere to MHA’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements, as well as the company dress code and professional grooming standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
