Lifeguard

Established in 2000 and headquartered at our Club Support Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and with a satellite office in Naples, Florida, Bobby Jones Links is a club management and development company rich in resources and expertise serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses.

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to serving people. We have spent more than two decades building a vibrant company culture that delivers the lifestyle, camaraderie, and experiences that members and customers desire and the environment in which our employees will thrive.

The Club at Forest Ridge is hiring for a Lifeguard. Primary responsibilities include:

• Vacuums pool bottom; empties automatic skimmer; skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use
• Supervises swimmers at all times to ensure their safety
• Tends to minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises of swimmers
• Maintains cleanliness of changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers
• Enforces rules of conduct
• Checks first aid inventory and reports shortages
• Sets pool equipment up at the beginning of the day and returns it to storage at the end of the day
• Straightens the pool and cabana areas at the end of the day
• Maintains all necessary records determined by the Swimming Pool Manager
• Attends all meetings as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager
• Contacts emergency medical personnel when a serious injury occurs

Required Skills

• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Knowledge of optimal swimming pool water chemistry, temperature, and cleanliness standards.
• Skilled swimmer.
• Attentiveness and awareness to the surrounding environment.
• Ability to enforce policies and procedures that contribute to safety.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• 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.