Lifeguard

Description

Location: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, South - 5051 S. 22nd St. Omaha, NE 68107

Schedule: PT, Monday thru Friday 2:30pm-7:30pm

Wage: Starting @ $17/hr!!

Organization Information:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands (BGCM), an affiliate with Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a comprehensive out-of-school provider designed to support the most vulnerable youth in the Midlands. Our vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. It is our mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, healthy and caring members of society. Safety, Accountability, Positivity, Integrity, Professionalism and Respectfulness are our core values that are embedded in our everyday culture.

Position Summary:
A lifeguard is responsible for the general supervision and safety of patrons of an aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. Lifeguards are superior swimmers who are able to give advice on water safety to patrons, conduct swift water rescues and control unruly behavior if necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Provide guidance to club members and camp participants in an aquatic environment
• Maintain the necessary skills for your Lifeguard, CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
• Be able to perform weekly in-service skills related to patron and pool safety
• Daily maintenance of the pool
• Clean pool side restrooms on a regular basis throughout the day and at the end of each day
• Check all lifesaving equipment as needed. This is including tube, whistle, first aid kit and pocket mask
• Ensure deep water tests are given and those passed are recorded accordingly
• Conduct an awareness of pool safety before each swim to staff and members/campers
• Be sure that rules are enforced with all pool patrons
• Position camp staff as needed to provide pool supervision

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have current lifeguard certification
• Previous lifeguard/aquatic experience preferred
• Must understand lifeguard standard of protocol
• Must have awareness of what to do and readiness to act in case of an emergency
• Experience working with and demonstrating compassion and/or sensitivity toward vulnerable populations and individuals with diverse backgrounds present in the organization's service population, both individually and in groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with Club staff, Board members, volunteers, community groups, and other related agencies
• Ability to earn and maintain mandatory CPR & First aid certification or obtain prior to working
• Maintain a valid driver's license and meet eligibility requirements to drive a BGCM vehicle
• Must be able to pass a drug test, criminal and driving records investigation
• The ability to read and write is necessary to complete reports and properly document program and organizational data
• Must have reliable transportation to get to sites or meetings
• Must have regular and reliable attendance