Lifeguard

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
You will guard our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoor and out. Your typical day could include monitoring the pool deck during pool operation hours, checking water quality and maintaining safety environment.

ABOUT YOU
You are a safety minded, customer service-oriented person with previous lifeguarding experience, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You have the ability to communicate clearly and pride yourself on your excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Greet, acknowledge, and interact with members
• Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures and followed
• Warn swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid
• Ensure swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities
• Act quickly and professionally in emergency situations
• Keep the pool area clean and orderly to ensure the safety of the members
• Instruct and assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions
• Never turn your back on the pool
• Never leave swimming pool unattended
• Evaluate 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
• Assists in cleaning the pool and hot tub
• Assists in water chemical tests and record them in pool log book
• Fill out incident reports as needed

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 17+ years old
• Minimum of six (6) month of related work experience
• Available to work morning, afternoon, evening, weekend & holiday shifts
• Swimming proficiency in all types of water conditions

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent
• Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies

SALARY
$17.00 hourly

ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.

 

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