Lifeguard

Lifeguard

A lifeguard's main responsibility is to keep patrons safe, maintain a clean facility, and have an excellent customer service mentality under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager.

Lifeguards must be prepared to act responsibly in emergency situations, prevent emergencies from occurring, and enforce all facility rules. This job description is intended to provide general information about the position. As with all positions, the duties of this position may change. Charlotte Country Day School, in its discretion, may alter this job description at any time or without notice.

Essential functions include attending in-service training, understanding and following all Country Day policies and procedures, properly maintaining facility cleanliness, performing basic facility operations, enforcing facility rules, limited exposure to pool chemicals, including chlorine, and any other duties and/or tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/ CPR/ First Aid/ AED Certification:
• Swim 300 yards (12 laps)
• 2-minute tread without using arms for support
• Surface dive and recover a brick from at minimum 6 feet, and swim backwards the length of the pool to the wall in less than one minute forty seconds
• Must be able to perform water rescues on victims of any weight and height

Position requires walking, squatting, pushing (up to 50 lbs), pulling (up to 50 lbs), use of sight and vocal projection, standing, carrying (up to 50lbs), and lifting (up to 50 lbs).

Must successfully complete and maintain Lifeguard certifications and others as deemed necessary by the Aquatics Manager. Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be responsible.

Benefits include rewards for continued development and learning, flexible scheduling, and encouragement of creativity and positivity.