Job Title
Lifeguard
Job Summary
A Lifeguard, or Lifesaver, is responsible for surveying a body of water and conducting rescues to help weak or injured swimmers get to safety. Their duties include speaking with swimmers to enforce swimming rules keeping track of each swimmer in the water and administering first aid to injured swimmers.
Job Description
Ensures the safety of swimmers at all times.
Maintain current certifications.
Pleasantly engages with all members and peers.
Opening and closing the pool each day according to scheduled hours.
Closely monitoring activities related to the pool area, identifying any safety issues throughout shift.
Directing swimmers out of water in dangerous conditions.
Closely monitoring weather reports to make sure guests remain safe.
Maintaining a clean pool environment.
Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities
Knowledge and ability to evaluate water conditions at the pool to determine any potential dangers or hazards.
Ability to adjust programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the visitors and other staff.
Swimming proficiency and comfort in all types of water conditions.
Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety.
Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
Education and Experience
Minimum of 6 months of related work experience.
Certified Lifeguard Training Certificate.
CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Standard First Aid Certificate.
Reports to
Pool Manager
Physical Demands
Must be a strong swimmer.
Work may involve moderate exposure to outdoor elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Must be a strong swimmer with ability to:
(1) swim 300 yards in seven minutes
(2) remove ten-pound weight from 9-foot depth and demonstrate mature and responsible demeanor.