Lifeguard

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

The Lifeguard will monitor activities, observe and provide assistance to swimmers, prevent accidents, protect life, and enforce regulations as well as control access to pools and locker rooms. Provide first aid when necessary. Assist swimming instructors in teaching swimming lessons and other aquatic programs. The position is also required to assist with general facility maintenance and cleaning duties as assigned. Attendance at all in-service training is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Considerately and patiently enforce Red Shield rules to provide a safe environment for all members, visitors, and employees. Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas and actions. Maintain order in swimming areas
• Must be able to analyze situations and adopt a quick and effective course of action;
• Patrol and monitor the swimming area and from towers to maintain constant observation of an assigned area to identify any signs of danger
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning
• Provide first aid, rescue breathing, and CPR when needed
• Inspect and maintain the cleanliness of swimming pool areas, locker rooms, restrooms, trash cans, cleaning equipment, aquatic equipment storage areas, and other areas as assigned
• Maintain records and reports assigned
• Assist with swimming lessons as directed
• May work with any aspect of aquatic programs
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and customers in person and over the phone.
• Carry out The Salvation Army mission in your actions and words during your employment.
• Perform set up and breakdown of facility equipment as needed.
• Follow and enforce the equipment checkout program. Report defects, necessary repairs, etc.
• See that all equipment assigned to the aquatic facilities is maintained and properly inventoried on a regular basis.
• Must wear standard apparel as prescribed by the Aquatics Manager and always exhibit a professional appearance while on duty

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 15 years of age (required)
• Experience working with the public
• Experience as a lifeguard (preferred)
• Prior to starting employment unless otherwise noted and must maintain current certification in the following:
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification to include AED
• American Red Cross Oxygen Administration certificate
• American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens certification within 90 days of employment
• Meet all health and safety regulations as defined by the Health Department as well as The Salvation Army.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must be able to work varied shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and split shifts
• Have the ability to work with children, parents, and staff in a capacity of leadership, counseling, and education.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must maintain minimum fitness level to be able to accomplish:
• 500-yard swim in less than 15 minutes
• Tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
• Position requires proficient swimming ability and endurance. Must perform the proper application of rescue and first-aid techniques. This position requires the ability to properly extract victims from the pool to the deck, and ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs., sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, jog, pull, push, balance, reach and ability to use fingers and hands.

• Ability to remain alert for long periods of time
• Must be in good physical health, capable of meeting the demands of all aquatic areas

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.