Part Time Lifeguard I

City of Bentonville • Bentonville, AR

88d

About The Position

Lifeguards are responsible for the safety of all patrons using the Bentonville Community Center. Lifeguards must demonstrate strong customer service skills with a positive, energetic and outgoing personality. Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of patrons by guarding their area of responsibility. As a lifeguard you are responsible for responding to any level of emergency around the pool area and facility within your training ability. Lifeguards must be able to enforce pool rules in a fair and polite manner.

Requirements

• Current American Red Cross PR/CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified.
• Training provided by the City of Bentonville if needed

Responsibilities

• Identify potential accident hazards
• Remain alert and prevent accidents
• Enforce pool rules to all participants
• Carry a positive attitude toward all job responsibilities
• Handle disciplinary situations with courtesy and fairness
• Respond quickly to the level of your training and emergency action plan
• Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescues and lifesaving skills
• Able to meet in-service requirements monthly
• Ability to find qualified substitute for yourself in time of need
• Notifying manager of broken or unsafe equipment
• Able to perform all aquatic duties; roving, climbing into guard chair, sitting in rescue ready position, and overall cleanliness of pool area.
• Needs to be rescue ready at all times; equipped with rescue equipment, staff uniform, and whistle while on duty.
• Able to work flexible hours
• Responsible in keeping all certifications (PR/CPR, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding) up to date to perform your job responsibilities.
• Be willing to be active in other Parks and Recreation responsibilities to help us reach our overall mission

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees