Lifeguard

LJA Mission Statement:

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.


Seasonal Work Schedule

This is a seasonal position. Employment for the 2026 season will begin in May, with an anticipated first day of work on or around May 1-2. Pre-season onboarding may occur in April as scheduled by Human Resources.

Essential Functions

• Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of Christian hospitality to "exceed guest expectations".
• Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
• Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
• Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
• Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
• Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
• Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool, related facilities and equipment; including restrooms, pool deck and loungers.
• assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
• Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure a safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.
• As necessary, assist and support the recreation concessions stand operations.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required to assure the success of Lake Junaluska mission.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in lifeguarding strongly preferred.
• Hospitality experience strongly preferred.
• CPR/First Aid required. Reimbursement or on-the-job certification is offered.
• Must have valid Lifeguard Certification. Reimbursement or on-the-job certification is offered.
• Must be at least 15 years old to meet lifeguard certification requirements.
• Valid Driver's License preferred.
• Must be able to communicate with Recreation Supervisor through a variety of communication methods, i.e. Email, text or phone
• Must maintain a positive attitude and put the Guests needs as a top priority
• Must have demonstrated good communication skills, client relation skills, and a commitment to providing responsive and conscientious customer service
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present job related information upon request to customers, clients, and employees of the organization
• Proven computer skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills is required
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of customer, clients and employee questions
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical activity performing strenuous and non strenuous activities with moderate to loud noise
• Primarily working outdoors exposed to elements such as; heat, sun, cold, snow, rain and wind
• Ability to coordinate work, continuously move about, able to stand for prolonged periods of time, walk, sit, manual dexterity to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, talk to and hear staff and customer requests, and also lifts or otherwise move objects weighing up to 75 pounds
• Must have adequate vision to carry out daily activities. Good peripheral vision is necessary.
• Work schedule; Recreation area is open Monday - Sunday, with nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer