Description

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• CREATES WOW by: anticipating needs and wants, being prepared, being continuously enthusiastic, executing flawlessly and doing it now
• Maintains safe pool environment, prevents injuries, and minimizes/eliminates hazardous situations established and recommended by the American Red Cross 
• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintains a high standard of customer service
• Communicates with other lifeguards for assistance and/or equipment
• Studies, observes and enforces all pool rules to ensure the safety and well-being of all persons in the pool area
• Follows rotation order to ensure alertness at all times
• Wears uniform when on duty 
• Completes required records and reports on time
• Assumes responsibility for some daily routines maintenance tasks and maintains cleanliness of family locker rooms
• Adheres to all of the various written mandatory and recommended standards of operation, policies, procedures, manuals, memos, oral instructions, etc., all of which go to make up the essential functions of the job as established 
• Assist Aquatics Director, Aquatics Coordinator, and/or Head Life Guard with other assigned duties

Requirements

Qualification/Requirements: (A detailed and comprehensive list of the qualifications and requirements of the position. Attach additional pages if needed.)

• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Current American Red Cross Life Guard/CPR/First Aid certifications.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Ability to Lift/Carry 10 pounds or less occasionally;1-33% of the time
• Ability to Push/Pull 12 pounds or less occasionally; 1-33% of the time
• Ability to Twist, turn, reach above shoulder, reach outward, stand, walk, taste or smell, work at or above shoulder occasionally; 1-33% of the time
• Ability to Bend, squat, kneel, talk or hear frequently; 34-66% of the time
• Ability to work inside and outside 95%/5%
• Noise level is: Mid to high