Lifeguard

This position is responsible for enforcing all pool rules consistently in order to prevent accidents, identifying potential accident hazards and handling discipline situations with courtesy and fairness.

Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, or willing to obtain

  Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills

  Experience in public facility management

  Strong problem-solving skills

  Self-motivated with the ability to work without supervision

  Ability to lead and motivate staff

  Available to work weekends/holidays

  Must pass background examination (Included with training)

  Collaboration, customer client focus, flexibility and stress management/composure. Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak English well to effectively communicate and interact with internal and external customers

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary Responsibilities:

  • Identify potential accident hazards.
  • Be alert or prevent accidents (risk management).
  • Enforce all pool rules in a consistent manner
  • Respond quickly, intelligently, decisively and in accordance with established emergency and accident management procedures
  • Administer first aid and CPR as required.

  Secondary Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with other lifeguards and supervisors.
  • Facilitate public relations with a positive and professional attitude, courtesy and tact.
  • Be available to substitute for other staff members.
  • Follow established substitution procedures.
  • Fill out appropriate reports.
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
  • Attend all in-service training

  Additional Requirements:

  Must be able to work in a fast-paced and customer service-oriented environment; to perform duties under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner; to work as part of a team as well as to complete assignments independently; to take instructions from supervisors; to exercise problem-solving skills; and to interact with co-workers, supervisors, guests and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.

  Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with guests, must remain calm under pressure and exhibit courtesy, diplomacy and kindness, both in person and through other communication avenues.

  Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with the policies, rules, codes and procedures of the Florida Conference including those set out in the Conference Working Policies, the North American Division Working Policies, or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees.

  This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position.  This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by Camp Kulaqua. Employees are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments requested by supervisor.

  The job responsibilities of this position may include cross-training in other functions or positions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department or work area. This job description does not constitute an employment contract between Camp Kulaqua and any employee.