Lifeguard (PRN) - Exercise Center @ Washington Regional Medical Center

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values

Washington Regional Medical System (the “System”) is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”) which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention and wellness education.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary

The role of Lifeguard reports to the Center for Exercise Manager. This position is responsible  for the general supervision and safety of patrons of an aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Open and close the pool each day according to scheduled hours
• Actively guard and scan the pool area at all times
• Communicate and enforce all CFE and pool policies and rules in a personable and professional manner
• Evaluate conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan, as required
• Assist with keeping pool area clean and organized
• Ensure that safety and injury prevention policies and procedures are adhered to by participants; reports accidents and prepares accident reports, as required

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, required.
• Licensure and Certifications: Lifeguard certification, required. CPR required within 90 days. First aid certification, preferred.  
• Experience: Previous experience as a lifeguard, preferred.  

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.