Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor, New Settlement Community Center

Description

Rooted in the Bronx, New Settlement stands with community members to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership and strengthen neighborhoods. By ensuring agency around education, employment, housing, wellness and creative expression, we help cultivate an equitable society where individuals and families have the power to use their voice to create the change they wish to see.

Since New Settlement’s inception in 1989 as a settlement house rooted in the Bronx, our organization has been a responsive community partner. Originally established to revitalize abandoned buildings into affordable housing, New Settlement has since evolved into a multi-generational, forward-looking organization. We support 15,000 members of the community annually by providing organizing in housing and schools, and programs in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, wellness and more. EEO/AA

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, ensure all necessary equipment is available and ready to use for swimming and pool events. Provides swim instruction and water safety to students of all skill levels and age ranges based on their needs while embodying the values of New Settlement Community Center. Maintains safe swimming conditions in the pool, deck, and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and promotes safety per New Settlement's mission, vision, policies and procedures. Builds positive relationships with members and program participants through effective listening and verbal skills and creatively finds ways to connect them to one another and the community. 

Job Duties include but not limited to:

Water Safety Instructor

• Conduct classes in a fun and gentle environment, following current teaching methods, policies and safety and emergency procedures as detailed in the New Settlement Community Center training manual, and as directed by the Aquatics Director.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings as requested by Aquatics Director or Center Director.
• Cleaning up pool equipment at the end of shifts.
• Complete assignments such as certificate signing and progress reports prior to the specified deadline.
• Able to switch to the role of a Lifeguard if requested by management.

Lifeguard

• Maintains active surveillance of the pool area, checking for hazardous conditions when arriving.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with NSCC policies, procedures, and completes related reports as required.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
• Maintains accurate records as required by the NSCC and/or the state health department code.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed.
• Performs chemical testing when not guarding, as required, and takes appropriate action.
• Cleans pool equipment at the end of shifts and clean sup spills or messes left by community.
• Properly cleans and reconstructs the pool vacuum when instructed by shift supervisor or Aquatics Director.
• Works a flexible schedule that may include holidays and weekends as required by business needs and as requested by management.
• Able to switch to the role of a Water Safety Instructor, if requested.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Current Lifeguard or equivalent with two years’ experience.
• Must have experience teaching.
• Basic life support, First Aid, CPR, AED Certified (American Red Cross Preferred). Current preferred - or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
• Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness.
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills per NSCC standards.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include holidays and weekends as required by business needs and as requested by management.
• Enthusiastic, assertive personality with strong relationship and customer service skills.
• Effectively communicate with customers and employees. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Follows schedules and enforces safety procedures.
• Able to demonstrate swim strokes appropriately.
• Work in an environment where noise levels are usually moderate to high and stand in the water for up to 5 consecutive hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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

• The ability to physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This job description indicates the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Salary : $17 - $21