Opening Shift Lifeguard

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center • WI

104d

About The Position

When you join the Family of Staff at the JCC, you get to serve our members and bring our programs to life. Apply today and take the next step in making your work more than just your job. Our Lifeguards are responsible for the safety of all program participants within the pool area. This position includes opening morning shifts from 4:45am - 7:30am. These hours are paid at $3/hour more than non-opening hours.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to swim 300 yards and complete 2 minutes treading water without use of hands.
• Ability to complete a 20 yards swim, retrieve brick from bottom of deep end, and swim 20 yards with brick.
• Demonstrated skill in rescue work, CPR and first aid preferred.
• Current Lifeguard Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant surveillance and visually scan assigned area of responsibility every 10 seconds.
• Walk the area to monitor activities, provide instructions, and prevent accidents.
• Provide general information on pool operations to members.
• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards, enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Respond to all illness and injury incidents around the entire pool facility immediately and appropriately.
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning.
• Update the information board with current pool temperature, chemicals, date, and name of lifeguard on duty.
• Communicate with members and guests in a positive, professional manner.

Benefits

• Participation in defined contribution 403B pension.
• Paid time for vacation, personal or sick days (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more).
• Paid observance of secular and religious holidays (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more).
• A commitment to professional development training for our educators.
• JCC Membership: Every active staff member receives full JCC membership at no cost.
• JCC Program Discounts: Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed