Lifeguard

Job Details

Lifeguard positions are available at our 3 sites:
West Hartford, Bloomfield, Windsor

The Lifeguard ensures the safety and well-being of campers and staff during aquatic activities. This role involves monitoring pool areas, enforcing safety rules, resounding to emergencies, and providing first aid or CPR as necessary. Lifeguards maintain a vigilant presence, assist with aquatic programming, and support a positive and inclusive environment that aligns with the camp’s mission. This role is responsible for inspecting equipment, maintaining cleanliness and adhering to all safety and health regulations.

• Create a warm, welcoming environment for all members, guests, and staff
• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency
• Provide safe environment for all ages
• Act as representative of the program within the community
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services within the boundaries of your certification

• Responsible for the care of the equipment
• Performs various duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility by helping keep the pool deck and recreational areas clear of all debris
• Enforce the Club’s rules and regulations: no running on deck
• Collect water samples in each pool and properly records and informs appropriate staff of any issues
• Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility by helping keep the locker rooms, pool deck and recreational areas clear of all debris
• Keep the lounge chairs clean and neatly arranged

• Provide excellent customer service, both internally and externally
• Resolve customer problems and conflicts
• Responds promptly to customer needs
• Solicit customer feedback to improve services.

• Attend all orientations and meetings prior to and throughout the camp season.

• Education:
  
  Minimum 16 years of age. Individuals with equivalent work experience and appropriate training may be considered.
• Licensure:
  Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety Instructor (preferred)

• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
• Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the challenge course
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers
• Ability to take initiative and direction
• Knowledge and passion to work with children
• Be enthusiastic and creative
• Ability to consistently deliver quality customer service
• Must have the ability to enforce all facility rules and policies in a gentle but firm manner to people of all ages
• Must have a detailed understanding of pool safety and rules specific to the Swim & Tennis club

• Ring buoys
• Rescue Tubes
• Reaching Poles
• Backboard and neck collars

• Must be able to swim to a depth of 12 feet and bring a victim to the surface
• Must be able to tread water for 5 minutes
• Must be able to jump into the water from a height of 6 feet
• Must be able to pass a pre-test consisting of a 500 yard swim, demonstrate a deep water rescue lift and a spinal immobilization technique

• Exposure to weather conditions; outdoor activities
• Exposure to pool chemicals, moving mechanical parts