Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Teaches various levels and age groups in accordance with Active Wellness instructional guidelines.
• Plan lessons, select appropriate drills and evaluate the student's progress.
• Present proper demonstrations and explain skills, analyze and correct performance, minimize fear, and use appropriate teaching devices.
• Maintain a safe and positive teaching environment.
• Attend all in-service training.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare course completion certificates.
• Perform all swimming strokes and skills taught at all levels.
• Effectively communicate each student's progress either to the student directly or to the student's parents where appropriate.
• Administer emergency care to members and guests in need of assistance
• Work as a TEAM with all other departments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Other Functions

• Attend MJCC meetings and trainings
• Handle injury and illness and security incident reporting

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Lifeguards must maintain the following:
  1. American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (or equivalent training).
  2. American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent training).
  3. American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or equivalent training).
• Performance test are as follows:
  1. Swim 300 yards continuous
  2. Tread water for two minutes using legs only
  3. Demonstrate the proper use of rescue equipment
  4. Surface Dive to the deepest part of the pool and retrieve a 10 pound brick
  5. Perform aquatic rescue & CPR/AED skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized and highly responsive with a commitment to customer service
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Attend Active Wellness site meetings and trainings
  • Basic computer skills, customer service skills, results oriented, ability to multitask, and commitment to the fitness industry
  • Must be detail oriented, organized and highly responsive with a commitment to customer service
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Basic computer skills, customer service skills, results oriented, ability to multitask, and commitment to the fitness industry
  • AED/CPR/First Aid Certified
    • National Personal Training Certification(s) required (see approved Certification, Licenses and Permits list) as well as modality specific certifications as required by role (if applicable)
  • Proof of citizenship or legal status
  Physical and Working Conditions
  • Ability to take the responsibility for the health and safety of others
  • Ability to stand for several hours in a same shift; ability to lift 25 lbs
  • Fitness club environment
  • Must follow OSHA and MJCC safety standards