Lifeguard Staff

Lifeguard Staff

Lifeguards provide constant and dedicated supervision of designated aquatic areas, engaging with guests by enforcing pool rules in a polite and professional manner. In an emergency, a lifeguard is to respond immediately and appropriately, providing care and assistance as trained. A lifeguard is responsible for reducing incidents and hazards on the pool deck. They are required to attend monthly training and continued professional development. Prior to daily operation, the Lifeguards will ensure that supplies and equipment are available and checked, informing the Manager/Supervisor of any rectifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain constant and dedicated supervision of aquatic recreation areas. Responding immediately and appropriately, as trained, in the event of an emergency. Administer first aid, CPR, Oxygen and AED as appropriate in an emergency
• Reporting and following up with any hazards, helping to reduce accidents and injuries around the aquatic recreational areas.
• Engaging with guest in a polite and professional manner to enforce pool rules. Ensuring that interactions are kept to a minimum while on stand to avoid distraction, at the same time providing a positive guest experience.
• It is required to stand and walk at specific zones and designated aquatic areas in all types of weather.
• Successfully pass and maintain lifeguard qualification and any other company required qualifications and licenses. Participate in regular training, including but not limited to; Lifeguard training, CPR/First Aid, AED and oxygen, recurring in-service training, re-certification, and any other as deemed appropriate from management.
• Set-up and verify that supplies and equipment are available during operating hours; maintain and advise Manager/Supervisor of rectifications as needed.
• Monitor the integrity of our adult's only area, and assist in minimizing the volume of children congregating.
• Monitor radio communication with Lifeguard Supervisor and/or Lifeguard Manager or other areas. Communicate with the Bridge and/or the Staff Captain/Chief Officer Safety by UHF radio/Dect Phone in an emergency situations or as deemed necessary.
• Any other reasonable request by Leadership, including development and training classes.
• Attend emergency duties/drills as assigned in the ships Emergency Management Safety Plan
• Performs other related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position. Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & Training

· Minimum of 2-4 years of experience as a Lifeguard; experience abroad is an advantage

· Valid Lifeguard Certificate/License is an advantage

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience working on ships, cruise lines, hotels, or resort aquatic facilities.

· Additional certifications such as BLS (Basic Life Support), oxygen administration, or water safety instructor credentials.

Language Requirements:

· Have a good command of English to understand and enforce rules in a polite and effective manner

· All shipboard employees must be able to communicate in the English language in order to understand and interpret procedures, including emergency instructions. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers, specifically in the event of an emergency.

Physical Requirements:

· Must be physically fit and able bodied to be trained as a lifeguard.

· Demonstrate the ability to swim 50 meters using freestyle or breaststroke without rest or touching the pool bottom, retrieve a 10 lb. weight from the deepest part of the pool and tread water for 1 (one) minute without the use of hands.

· Must be able to stand in the sun and endure external elements during work assignment. While performing the duties of this job, the shipboard employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

· All shipboard employees must be physically able to participate in emergency lifesaving procedures and drills. Full use and range of arms and legs as well as full visual, verbal, hearing abilities are required to receive and give instructions in the event of an emergency including the lowering of lifeboats.

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is a cruise vacation company comprised of three award-winning global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Royal Caribbean Group is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that includes TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, our brands operate a global fleet of 64 ships traveling to more than 800 destinations worldwide.