Lifeguard

Description

LJA Mission Statement: 

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body. 

Essential Functions

• Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of Christian hospitality to “exceed guest expectations”.

• 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,  related facilities and equipment; including restrooms, pool deck and loungers.  

• 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.

• Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure a safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.

• As necessary, assist and support the recreation concessions stand operations. 

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required to assure the success of Lake Junaluska mission.

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department.

• Must comply with all Lake Junaluska Human Resource policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of 1 years relevant experience in lifeguarding.

• Management experience is strongly preferred.

• Hospitality experience strongly preferred. .  

• CPR/First Aid required. Reimbursement or on-the-job certification is offered. 

• Must have valid Water Safety/Lifeguard Certification

• Valid Driver’s License

• Must be able to communicate with Recreation Manager through a variety of communication methods, i.e. Email, text or phone

• Must maintain a positive attitude and put the Guests needs as a top priority

• Must have demonstrated good communication skills, client relation skills, and a commitment to providing responsive and conscientious customer service

• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.

• Ability to effectively present job related information upon request to customers, clients, and employees of the organization 

• Proven computer skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills is required  

• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of customer, clients and employee questions 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule formats.

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Performance/Success Factors

• Be punctual to work and other related functions

• Performs well in a team environment

• Complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner

• Ability to prioritize daily tasks and events  

• Perform routine duties with minimal supervision

• Provide leadership to other staff through work ethic and the sharing of knowledge and skills

• Able to work independently but operate within LJA policy guidelines using independent judgment

Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical activity performing strenuous and non strenuous activities with moderate to loud noise 

• Primarily working outdoors exposed to elements such as; heat, sun, cold, snow, rain and wind

• Ability to coordinate work, continuously move about, able to stand for prolonged periods of time, walk, sit,  manual dexterity to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.

• Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, talk to and hear staff and customer requests,  and also lifts or otherwise move objects weighing up to 75  pounds

• Must have adequate vision to carry out daily activities. Good peripheral vision is necessary.

• Work schedule; Recreation area is open Monday – Sunday, with nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer