Seasonal Lifeguard

General Summary

The Lifeguard, and Seasonal Lifeguard, is responsible for supervising the pool and swimmers to ensure pool rules are followed and safety is a top priority.

The Lifeguard, and Seasonal Lifeguard, is responsible for supervising the pool and swimmers to ensure pool rules are followed and safety is a top priority.

Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It’s what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our “Code of Culture”.

• Respect The Past
• Accept Responsibility
• Pay it Forward

• Keep It Real. Always.
• We need open and honest discussions. We need courage to speak up and to call things out that aren’t good enough. And we navigate tough conversations with empathy and grace.
• Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Always be proactive, not reactive; be on the front foot. If we want to be an owner of this business, we must act like it!
• Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work. Be a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of crew. Know it’s never about one person–we are a part of a powerful team.
• One Team. One Voice. Be ONE united team. When we move in the same direction, there are no limits to what we can accomplish.
• Be Curious. Ask Why. Stay member curious. We seek to understand, and we never settle. We ask questions to truly understand the core of a matter.

• Service Forward
• Ruthlessly Consistent
• Do the Right Thing

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Supervise the activities of swimmers by consistently enforcing rules and regulations
• Notify swimmers of improper activities or hazards
• Rescue persons in distress or in danger of drowning when indicated and provide rescue breathing, CPR and First Aid
• Notify Aquatics Director of any accidents, rescues, or problems
• Report to the Aquatic Director any equipment that is in need of repair
• Answer inquiries pertaining to the use of the pool and Aquatics services offered
• Direct all helpful suggestions from participants and others to Aquatic Director or Club Management
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Available to work weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed as hours are not guaranteed and can change at any time
• Be on time for your shift and for rotations throughout the day. Be ready to work which includes being dressed in uniform (sunscreen applied) and wearing your Rescue Tubes and First Aid pack each day (return to the Lifeguard office at the end of the day). Check your pack for its proper contents daily at the start of the shift
• Help keep pool deck clean, safe and organized
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings
• Follow all safety procedures and precautions
• Give high quality of Customer Service
• This includes giving full attention to the pool/swimmers while in the guard chair. Do not have a conversation, if a member needs assistance, please refer him/her to the Head Lifeguard or to the Service Desk.

• Flexibility in work schedule, as job may require day and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR, AED & First Aid certifications
• Knowledge of water hazards, lifesaving techniques and first aid, recognize hazardous situations, and adopt effective courses of action.
• Effective communication skills and engage positively with membership.
• Require attentiveness to visual and audible cues for recognition and identification of swimmers in distress or in process of unsafe behaviors
• Requires proficient swimming ability and the proper application of rescue and first-aid techniques.
• Ability to properly extract victims from the pool(s) to the deck.
• Oral Comprehension and Expression – Ability to understand and…