Recreation Aide/Assistant (Lifeguard)

Job Title

Recreation Aide (NF-1)

General Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Responsible as a swimming pool lifeguard to perform rescue work, promptly renders CPR or emergency first aid, and calls for medical assistance as necessary.
• Supervises swimmers for safety and crowd control.
• Enforces safety and pool regulations.
• Promptly reports safety hazards to supervisor.
• Completes incident reports and assists in maintaining routine documents and reports.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the buildings and grounds at the pool areas.
• Responsible for vacuuming, skimming, and routine pool maintenance.
• May operate water pumps and control chemical additives to ensure pool water meets specified standards.
• May apply disinfectant to showers, floors, and decks.
• May check I.D. cards for authorized patrons and collect usage fees, if applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Recreation Assistant (NF-2)

• Responsible for the safety of swimmers in the pool.
• Remain alert and continuously observe swimming area to ensure safety of patrons.
• Enforce swimming pool rules and regulations, assist swimmers having difficulty and rescue those in trouble.
• Perform rescue work and when necessary, render first aid until such time as qualified doctor or other emergency personnel are present.
• In case of a serious accident will call for an ambulance.
• Prepare complete accident report.
• Alert supervisor of unusual circumstances.
• Perform any necessary housekeeping tasks to ensure proper standards of cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of pool and related facilities (vacuuming pool, cleaning deck, etc.)
• Inspect pool and surrounding area ensuring cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Check chlorine and PH levels on a scheduled basis.
• Immediately communicate problems or concerns of the aquatic environment to the aquatics manager.
• Determine patron eligibility and provides quality customer service to patrons.
• Answer questions and provides program information to patrons.
• May assist with scheduled pool parties after hours of operation or with a base wide special event.
• Maintain daily logs and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.