Lifeguard

About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

Position Summary

This position will provide lifeguard services for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located in Charleston, SC.

Hours will vary based on the scheduling and training needs of the facility, but pool hours known are:

Monday-Friday 5am - 4:30pm

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:30-6:45pm

Saturday 10am - 2pm

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Required Tasks:

• Be on duty during the recreational pool operation hours.
• Monitor patrons and swimmers to ensure safety and pool rules are followed.
• There will always be a primary lifeguard and a secondary lifeguard. One lifeguard is assigned to observe and monitor patrons/swimmers.
• The other lifeguard may perform other tasks as assigned and work as a backup position.
• Enforce all swimming pool rules and regulations.
• Must be able to operate life-saving equipment and ensure first aid kits are stocked.
• When needed, make emergency calls to the ambulance, rescue, fire department, or security.
• Monitor weather conditions and evacuate the pool during lightning, thunderstorms, high winds, gales, etc.
• Report maintenance issues to the pool operator and facility manager.

Position Requirements:

• Must have and maintain American Red Cross, YMCA (or equivalent) Lifeguard Certificate, current First Aid Certificate, and current CPR.
• Must pass a physical to ensure can meet the physical requirements of the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Reporting Branch: Federal Support Services

Reporting Entity: Bodwe Federal Services

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Onsite

Reports To: Student Services Project Manager

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: No