LIFEGUARD (TRAINING PROVIDED)

** LIFEGUARD (TRAINING PROVIDED)**

**Job Category****:** Simulations **Requisition Number****:** LIFEG01204 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Qualifications

Education: High school, G.E.D required. Current lifeguard certification preferred. **WILL TRAIN**.

Experience: Previous lifeguard experience preferred.

Position Duties

- Prevent accidents and injuries through knowledge of life guarding and water safety skills.

- Lifeguards must be able to respond to emergency situations by means of visual and audio surveillance. Lifeguards must be able to stand for long periods of time and allow nothing to distract them from continual concentration and attention to duties.

- Lifeguards must be able to identify emergency situations both visually and audibly, and then respond appropriately.

- Respond accordingly to emergency situations in which assistance or first aid is required within the scope of certified training and USSRC policies and procedures.

- Report and record accurate information as required with regard to accidents, incidents, discipline, attendance, maintenance and time on duty.

- Survey swimming facility and check staff information in the office. While on duty, lifeguard must be in established uniform.

- Be responsible for the general condition of the facility. Keep all clutter picked up and lifesaving/first aid equipment in readiness condition. Submit a verbal or written report on any condition which warrants the attention of the Water Aquatics Manager.

- Promptly enforce all USSRC pool rules and policies that apply to all situations in a courteous and tactful manner. Utilize discipline procedures which are reasonable and appropriate as stated in the procedure manual.

- Reflect a positive image of the USSRC to the swimmers.

- Actively participate in in-service trainings and staff meetings. Keep all job-related certifications current for employment.

- Perform light to moderate maintenance concerning the pool and surrounding areas when needed. These duties will be performed when there is another guard on duty to monitor the pool, as user numbers allow, or when there is no one in the pool.

- Accept and perform all other responsibilities necessary for the good of the organization.

*The above duties reflect the general responsibilities necessary to describe the principal work functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be in the position.*

Physical Requirements of the Position

This position has the following special requirements:

* Walking, climbing to access equipment.

* Carrying, lifting supplies, items up to 40 lbs. waist high.

* Bending, kneeling, reaching to maintain equipment

* Sight, wrist movements, feeling to perform lifesaving duties

* Talking, hearing to communicate with employees and guests.

* Ability to work in an outdoor environment in hot summer tempatures (should not exceed 105 F heat index)

This position involves working extensively outdoors around small children.

General Requirements

- Willingness to be open to learning and growing

- Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team

- Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries

- Maturity of judgment and behavior

- Accepts full responsibility of their actions and how these may affect others

- Adherence and participation in the Centers Safety Program

Professional Standards

- Understands and follows all policies & procedures

- Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance, presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty & ethics are essential

- Ensures that excellent customer service is maintained with each customer

- Maintains a positive attitude toward the position, the company and co-workers

- Appreciates that promptness and attendance at work is apart of sustaining a professional relationship with the company

Teamwork Standards

- Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the Departments team

- Maintains pleasant and professional relationship with co-workers & assists as needed

- Remains positive about the team and facilitates an optimistic approach to resolution of issues

- Maintains productive, effective and professional relationships with all departments

*Employee is responsible for working in a safe manner and keeping his/her workplace safe.*

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)