What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at Findlay Country Club?
Job: Lifeguard
Education and/or Experience:
- Some High School required.
- Ability to swim laps and dive to the bottom of the pool.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations:
- Adequate knowledge of and training in pool chemistry, rescue and surveillance techniques, CPR/AED and blood-borne pathogens.
- Participates in pool safety programs and risk management.
- Employs only those methods and teaching techniques outlined and approved by the American Red Cross.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform the required role in emergency situations.
Job Summary (Essential Functions):
- Implement all water safety policies and procedures. Supervise members and guests in and around the swimming pool.
Job Tasks/Duties:
- Skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use.
- Supervises and observes swimmers at all times to ensure their safety.
- Administers care to swimmers’ minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises.
- Maintains amenities in and cleanliness of changing rooms, bathrooms and showers.
- Enforces rules of conduct at the pool.
- Checks first aid supplies and reports needed items.
- Straightens the pool and cabana areas at the end of the day.
- Maintains all necessary records determined by the Swimming Pool Manager.
- Implements all pool safety equipment.
- Performs required pool pre-opening duties.
- Informs swimming pool manager about unresolved member or guest disruptions that could cause a safety problem.
- Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Swimming Pool Manager.
Licenses and Special Requirements:
- Must have current Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.
- American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.
- Continuous repetitive motions.
- Physical exertion over long periods of time.
- Work in hot and humid environment.
- Push, pull and lift 50 pounds.
- Working conditions are often, hot, humid slippery and wet.
- Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.
- Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine and frequent exposure to cleaning agents.
Salary : $14