Pool Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Why Island Palm Communities?

Teamwork, innovation, and mutual respect. At Island Palm Communities, our team members are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge them to constantly be their best in our fast-paced workplace. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve, and we reward our team’s passion and hard work with competitive pay, amazing benefits, and learning and growth opportunities. 

As part of WinnCompanies, we are a nationally recognized leader in property management and development. With 3,700 team members working across 600+ locations in 23 states and D.C., WinnCompanies is the #1 manager of affordable housing and a leader in developing and managing mixed-use properties, market rate properties and military housing.

Our Benefits:

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays, generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service, paid sick time, annual day of service, and floating holiday)
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Various comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options for you and your family
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability, Basic Term Life and AD&D, optional supplemental life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
• Wellness program (group challenges, seminars, gym membership reimbursement)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families

The Pool Attendant is responsible for supervising all activities in the pool area of the property and ensuring the safety and well-being of patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for achieving and maintaining all appropriate Red Cross certifications and for furnishing copies of such certifications to the Property Manager. Perform and maintain appropriate activity reports.   
• Closely watch people in the pool in order to warn against inappropriate activity and to be cognizant of any need for personal assistance. Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical service.    
• Enforce the property's rules at all times for use of and activity in and around the pool, including wearing appropriate attire and ensuring that food and beverages are not brought into the pool area. Control the number of people in the pool at any given time to ensure that the pool is not overcrowded, according to Red Cross standards.    
• Ensure the pool area is always clean and in good repair, with the responsibility for calling the Certified Pool Operator (CPO) as needed for maintenance and/or cleaning assistance. Perform various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.    
• Responsible for opening and closing the pool area at the appropriate times each day the pool is open. Ensure that all gates to the area are locked at the end of each day. Clean and test the pool each morning before the pool is open, and as needed during and at the end of each day.    
• Must dress appropriately in the prescribed uniform and be neat and groomed at all times.    

Position Requirements:

• At minimum, must be currently enrolled in High School Program; High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must have or be able to get Red Cross Lifeguard certification (includes CPR)
• Must be able to understand, read and write in English in order to follow basic instructions, take directions from supervisors, communicate effectively with clients, visitors and organization staff
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner