Job Description
Job Description
The Lifeguard will ensure swimmers’ safety in the pool area and administer first aid or lifesaving techniques when needed.
Duties and Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ensures that the rules and regulations of the swimming pool are followed to maintain a safe swimming environment.
- Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses automated external defibrillator (AED) when needed.
- Contacts emergency medical personnel when a serious injury occurs.
- Supervises use of water slide and ensures slider safety.
- Performs cleaning tasks and opening/closing duties if applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
Outdoors with moderate to loud noise levels, high heat and possible rain.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Must be a skilled swimmer and able to pull weight through the water.
- Must be physically able to rescue someone drowning or injured in the water.
- Prolonged periods of being outdoors.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This schedule will be determined at the property and may change to accommodate the business needs of the company.
Required Education and Experience
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must possess the following certifications from the Red Cross or other equivalent agency: lifeguard training, CPR, AED, and first aid.
- Extensive knowledge of and ability to administer or use first aid, CPR, AED, and other lifesaving techniques.
- Excellent observational skills.
- Ability to enforce pool regulations and rules.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.