Lifeguard

Job Title: Lifeguard Pay per hour: $18.00
Department: Programming Classification: Regular, part-time
Reporting: Unit Director Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 3:30-7:30 pm
Location: Clubhouse FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Summary: The purpose of the Swimming Pool program is to provide social developmental services for Boys & Girls Club members. This is accomplished through the implementation of a weekly program plan that includes individual and group swim lessons, tournament and contests, group clubs and lifesaving training. The pool program promotes individual and group water safety skills, health/fitness and opportunity for leadership development. Informal mentoring, both individually and in groups, occurs daily in the swimming pool. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Program Related – In order to provide a quality experience for Boys & Girls Club members, the Cadet Instructor conducts tournaments or contests daily.

• Build positive and appropriate relationships with members.
• Always enforce member expectations.
• Maintain a program that is safe, positive, and encourages youth development through quality experiences and high standards of achievement.
• Promote the development of social and emotional skills.
• Manage classroom conduct and exhibit problem-solving skills needed to redirect behavior.
• Maintain daily and monthly attendance records during programming.
• Swim lessons for shallow water and deep-water swimmers.
• Supervised free swim periods.
• Tournaments and contests daily.
• Low-organized group games daily.
• Group club or team to meet once each week.
• Lifesaving/safety course – one course per year.
• Maintain constant safe supervision when pool is open and follow the swimming pool guidelines for safe operation.
• Follow written pool maintenance procedures in cooperation with Manager of Operations.
• Clean and hose deck area daily.
• Always secure the pool area is locked.
• Maintain attractive up-to-date bulletin boards and displays, including weekly program display and members-of-the-month.
• Organize and keep clean pool storage area and filter room area.
• Maintain equipment and make minor repairs as needed.

The above program activities should reflect specific age groups and boy/girl/coed opportunities.

Non-Program Related – In addition to program duties, Lifeguards are expected to:

 

• Demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm towards Club members, parents and visitors; always offer exceptional customer service experience.
• Maintain equipment and make minor repairs as needed.
• Model and encourage positive behavior and interactions between members.

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a car to drive to and from work.
• Knowledge of basic first aid practices, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully perform the required duties.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted to perform required duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must pass an FBI/BCI background check.
• Ability to work in a Club environment with possible extended periods of movement and engagement with members and staff.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

It is the Boys & Girls Club’s philosophy and practices to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. DISCLAIMER : This job description states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Disclaimer: Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability.