Lifeguard Optional

Job Description

Located at GE Evendale, this lifeguard will work hours as determined with the leader, great opportunity! This position is responsible for monitoring pool activity and facilitating safe and appropriate pool practices, rescuing/assisting those in need, providing instruction to participants, and maintaining a clean pool environment. Team participation and member interaction are also included.

• 2 years high school education
• Age 16 with work permit
• American Red Cross lifeguard certification
• First Aid, CPR, AED
• YMCA lifeguard or other certifications may be accepted
• Knowledge and demonstration of basic rescue technique
• Excellent swimming skills including ability to swim 300 meters using the 5 basic strokes
• Up to 1 year experience one season or summer of lifeguard experience

• Creates a positive work environment and establishes relationships with key patients/customers, physicians, departments, and staff. Demonstrated by flexibility in scheduling and willingness to work 'extra,' unscheduled shift assignments, or assuming alternate location assignments.
• Effectively manages people, time, materials, and financial resources and participates in community and organizational events.
• Promotes safety of pool area, prevents accidents and injuries, informs management of safety hazards, and communicates with management staff regarding problems and concerns of members. Participates in record keeping of the department.
• Picks up extra time to meet department needs and changes assignments if needed.
• Assists coworkers, gives positive feedback, and acts as a mentor to new employees/students.
• Motivates and assists members with their swimming proficiency and overall fitness goals. Maintains order by aiding members in appropriate lane selection. Adds lanes when needed for water fitness classes.
• Maintains clean pool areas by scrubbing pool scum line, hosing pool decks, wiping down pool ladders and drinking fountains, and keeping drains free of debris.

• Climbing - Rarely
• Hearing:
  Conversation - Frequently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds - Frequently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.
  
  - Rarely
• Lifting