Seasonal Lifeguard

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Seasonal Aquatics Instructor is responsible for providing private and group swim instruction to clients; maintaining a safe and effective learning environment while focusing on the fulfillment of clients’ swimming goals; achieving personal revenue goals; and providing the best customer service and hospitality to members and guests. As needed, the Seasonal Aquatics Instructor may also be asked to perform Lifeguard duties as described below.

Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It’s what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our “Code of Culture”.

• Our Mantra:
  Respect The Past;
  Accept Responsibility;
  Pay it Forward
• Our Actions We Live By:
  It’s who we are when we step into our full power. Keep It Real. Always. Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. One Team. One Voice. Be Curious. Ask Why.
• Pete’s Promise:
  Service Forward;
  Ruthlessly Consistent

• Supervise the activities of swimmers by consistently enforcing rules and regulations
• Notify swimmers of improper activities or hazards
• Rescue persons in distress or in danger of drowning when indicated and provide rescue breathing, CPR and First Aid
• Notify Aquatics Director of any accidents, rescues, or problems
• Report to the Aquatic Director any equipment that is in need of repair
• Answer inquiries pertaining to the use of the pool and Aquatics services offered
• Direct all helpful suggestions from participants and others to Aquatic Director or Club Management
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings
• Available to work weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed as hours are not guaranteed and can change at any time
• Be on time for your shift and for rotations throughout the day. Be ready to work which includes being dressed in uniform and wearing your Rescue Tubes and First Aid pack each day (return to the Lifeguard office at the end of the day). Check your pack for its proper contents daily at the start of the shift
• Help keep pool deck clean, safe and organized
• Follow all safety procedures and precautions
• Give high quality of Customer Service
• This includes giving full attention to the pool/swimmers while in the guard chair. Do not have a conversation; if a member needs assistance, please refer him/her to the Head Lifeguard or to the Service Desk.

• Flexibility in work schedule, as job may require day and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education

• Current Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR, AED & First Aid certifications
• Knowledge of water hazards, lifesaving techniques and first aid, recognize hazardous situations, and adopt effective courses of action
• Effective communication skills and engage positively with membership
• Attentiveness to visual and audible cues for recognition and identification of swimmers in distress or in process of unsafe behaviors
• Proficient swimming ability and the proper application of rescue and first-aid techniques
• Ability to properly extract victims from the pool to the deck
• Oral Comprehension and Expression

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is typically outdoors in varying and occasionally extreme weather conditions
• Ability to arrive on time for all scheduled shifts; weekends, evenings, and holidays required
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and able to adjust to changes in work environment
• Position requires daily public contact
• Deal with difficult situations and problem solve
• Adapt to a…