Lifeguard

DEPARTMENT: Aquatics

JOB TITLE: Lifeguard

REPORTS TO: Director of Aquatics

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The position is responsible for member and guest safety using the Club’s aquatics facilities.

Who You Are

• You are at least 16 years of age.
• You have prior lifeguarding experience (preferred), and first aid certification (we will provide CPR training).
• You have your lifeguarding certification.
• You are able to perform daily swim (20 laps).
• You are able to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Who We Are

• Burning Tree Country Club is, first and foremost, a private golf club that places high importance on the creation of an open and family oriented environment.
• The club was founded in 1962.
• Our amenities include an 18hole golf course which has hosted US Open Qualifiers and Met PGA events, an 8lane 25meter pool with a diving well, HarTru tennis courts, a platform tennis complex, and multiple member and event dining options. We have active junior programs in golf, tennis and aquatics and offer a summer camp.
• We take pride in our daily ala carte service, as well as our first class events created by our Events & Banquets Team.
• Our Food & Beverage department incudes various a la carte outlets (indoors and outdoors; i.e. The Grille Room, Founders Bar, Patio and Salons), catering to all members and guests needs according to established rules and etiquette.

The Essentials

• The primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to ensure member safety and protect lives.
• Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
• Enforce facility rules and regulations and educate members about them.
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
• Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in an emergency and administer oxygen when needed.
• Vacuum and skim pool.
• Take hourly water tests.
• Pool area maintenance.
• Pool membership check in.

The Expectations

• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; act immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Always present professional appearance and attitude and maintains a high standard of customer service.
• Perform various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate activity reports.
• Perform miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned.

The Standards

Education and Experience:

• Prior lifeguarding experience preferred.
• Minimum age requirement is 16 (Swimming pool area), to meet CT Minor Law Guidelines.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• First Aid Certification.
• CPR Certified.
• Lifeguarding Certification.
• Ability to perform daily swim (20 Laps).
• All Certifications must be from American Red Cross. Cards and recertification must be in the employee’s area of responsibility and remain current throughout employment.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to deal with problems involving standard situations.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.

Physical, sensory, and motor demands:

• Can demonstrate the skills involved in being a lifeguard as taught by American Red Cross. Not excluding additional skills and routines asked by management.
• Be able to Carry/Move Objects up to 50 lbs.