Lifeguard

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing lifeguard coverage for Gemma Services children and staff while strictly enforcing all Pool Rules and abiding by the same; provides swim instruction if another lifeguard is present and able to supervise.

Essential Duties:

• Ensures safety of all individuals in the pool area; reviews safety instructions with each swimming group, each day.
• Remains constantly alert to all pool area activities; avoids diversion of attention, such as socializing with children or staff.
• Provides lifeguard duties and swim instruction for children, as scheduled by the Activities Supervisor.
• Implements first aid and rescue services if needed.
• Maintains order and discipline in the pool area at all times; reports inappropriate behavior via Critical Incident Reports (CIRs).
• Prior to children being allowed to engage in recreational swimming, tests their swimming ability and maintains a chart with each child's name and competency level.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in the pool area; picks up towels, pool equipment, etc.; measures/adjusts pool chemicals daily prior to children entering pool area; vacuums entire pool, including floor and walls, at least once a week or as needed; cleans the pool deck as required.

Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent; valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED certifications.

Skill(s): Moderate reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; ability to tolerate defiant and aggressive behavior and frequent stressful situations; excellent swimming ability and knowledge; ability to provide lifeguard duties (including first aid) and swim instruction for children; knowledge of Crisis Prevention/Emergency Safety Intervention; visual and auditory skills; ability to stand, sit, stoop, reach, climb, crawl, and lift items weighing 30 lbs. or less; ability to use physical re-direction and restraint techniques; valid driver's license.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of related experience required.

Hours: Must be available to work: Two evenings a week from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM and at minimum every other weekend for a 5 hour shift. (weekend hours have flexibility for start/end time.)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

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