Lifeguard

Job summary

The lifeguard is responsible for monitoring pool areas to ensure patron safety and enforcing facility rules. They must also respond to emergencies, perform water rescues, and maintain the cleanliness of the aquatics area.

Job details

Midtown is looking for a Lifeguard to watch over our pools and ensure the safety of our aquatics areas. The Position As an integral part of the aquatics team, our Lifeguards inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention. They encourage active, social, and healthier lives by: Explaining and enforcing rules, regulations, and policies to ensure safety of patrons Maintaining order in swimming areas Responding to emergencies and rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning Maintaining cleanliness of aquatics areas to promote an enjoyable experience Enforcing the pool rules to ensure a safe and clean environment Lifeguard requirements: Customer service oriented, with great interpersonal skills Are strong swimmers trained and certified in water rescue Possess nationally recognized certifications in aquatics including: Lifeguarding, Pro CPR/AED, First Aid Certified by the Lifesaving Society Possess ability to provide multisensory instruction: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department. MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What you’ll do

The lifeguard is responsible for monitoring pool areas to ensure patron safety and enforcing facility rules. They must also respond to emergencies, perform water rescues, and maintain the cleanliness of the aquatics area.

Requirements

Candidates must possess nationally recognized certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid. Strong swimming skills and the ability to provide multisensory instruction are required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Lifeguarding
• Water rescue
• CPR
• AED
• First aid
• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Safety enforcement
• Facility maintenance
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
• Swimming Pool Maintenance
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Cleanliness
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communications
• Operations
• Swimming

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Security & Safety
• Customer Service & Support
• Lifeguard
• Protective Services Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers