Lifeguard, PRN

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**Lifeguard, PRN / Part-Time**

locationsAtlanta, GA time typePart time posted onPosted 5 Days Ago job requisition idR1190 Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.

Join us in our mission to help people with a temporary or permanent disability, rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life.

At Shepherd Center, youll discover a diverse and inclusive environment, enlightened leadership, a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect. If you are seeking career advancement, continuing education opportunities coupled with a welcoming and fun workplace, competitive compensation and employment benefits, visit our to explore current openings.

**Why Shepherd Center**

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Shepherd Center which is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 BEST rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit and medical components on-site, allowing us to begin the rehabilitation process sooner than other rehabilitation hospitals.

We have a vast array of opportunities ranging from Nursing, Clinical, to Finance, IT, Administrative, Research and Support Services to name a few. Across all departments, youll find career opportunities that support diversity, equity and inclusion. At Shepherd Center, we invest in you with opportunities for growth and development and our benefits and compensation package are highly competitive. We invite you to be a part of our team where youll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career

**What Youll Be Doing**

The Lifeguard ensures the safety of co-workers, patients, and visitors to our aquatic facility and activates emergency first aid and/or rescue procedures. The Lifeguard assists explaining safety rules, notifies appropriate parties about unsafe situations, and help ensure decorum is followed. This role is instrumental in maintaining orderliness by inspecting swimming pool areas, locker rooms and restrooms and maintains pool equipment, and monitors and records pool temperatures and chemical levels. This role assesses situations swiftly to make judicious decisions regarding the safety of swimmers and others in the pool area.

At Shepherd Center, our expert clinicians help patients get the most out of rehabilitation. In fact, our patients are more independent and have better outcomes than the national average. As a Lifeguard at Shepherd, you will be part of an amazing team committed to helping people with a temporary or permanent disability caused by injury or disease, rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life.

**Department**

Beyond Therapy / Wellness Center

**Schedule**

Supplemental/On-call/Per Diem

**Hours/Pay Period**

Variable

**Schedule Details**

Varied

**Benefits Eligible**

No

**Required Minimum Education**

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

**Required Minimum Certification**

* First Aid and CPR certification required. Can obtain at Shepherd Center.

* Lifeguard certification required.

**Required Minimum Experience**

* Minimum one (1) year experience working as a lifeguard preferred.

**Required Minimum Skills**

* Basic computer skills.

* Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written.

* Proficient in interacting with people of various ages form diverse backgrounds.

* Must be able to administer First Aid.

* Ability to assess situations swiftly and make decisions regarding safety.

* Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.

* Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

**Preferred Qualifications**

* Water safety instructor certification preferred.

**Physical Demands**

* Ability to swim 300 yards/meters without stopping

* Ability to tread water for 1 minute

* Ability to swim, retrieve a 10lbs diving brick from the bottom of the pool and swim the brick to the top without stopping

* Ability to routinely bend to raise more than 20lbs

Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.

Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Patients at Shepherd Center get more than just medical care: They get an experience that brings healing and hope. Shepherds team of highly specialized, experienced clinicians are dedicated to helping their patients rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life while promoting safety and injury prevention.

Clinicians work with each person to create a blueprint for rehabilitation, tapping into state-of-the-art medical care, therapeutic equipment and comprehensive educational services. Staff members also serve as ambassadors to help patients navigate their journey over a lifetime. At Shepherd Center, we are a family, working together to help patients and their families obtain the care they need plus so much more.

Shepherd Center is committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse staff and by creating a climate of respect that is supportive of their success. Shepherd Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.