Lifeguard

About the Company

MVP Sports Clubs is a sports facility development and management company with 6 facilities operating in West Michigan. We provide corporate service support in the areas of finance, marketing/communications, information systems, human resources, property management, and operational development including sales, fitness, and operations. MVP Sports Clubs represents quality and success in health and recreation in all facets of the community. Simply put, we are a company passionate about exercise and sharing this with our communities!

Why MVP Sports Clubs

At MVP Sports Clubs, we are built around our values of professionalism, friendliness, efficiency, cleanliness, and teamwork! We believe in creating a welcoming, engaging, and fun environment for employees. To foster this type of environment, we provide employees with a full range of benefits.

• Our part-time employees have athletic club access for team member and any spouses and dependents, discounts on memberships for additional family members, member rates for participation in services/programs, and a 25% off retail, food, and beverage discount.
• In addition to the benefits listed above, our full-time employees also have health, dental, vision, and life insurance, long/short-term disability, paid maternity and paternity leave, PTO, and 401k participation available after completing one year of service.

About the Position

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of the facility members by preventing and responding to emergencies. To be aware of and to pass on to members any pertinent information concerning the aquatics center and MVP Sports Clubs. This position is a part of our Aquatics Department reporting to the Aquatics Manager.

Responsibilities

• Proactively enforce pool rules, MVP policies, and other applicable local or state regulations.
• Actively scan the pool and monitor for potential issues with rules or possible safety concerns.
• Respond immediately to emergencies, coordinating an EAP response to the pool area by guiding additional responders.
• Be rescue ready by wearing required lifeguard equipment while on duty, including guard pack, rescue tube and emergency radio (as needed).
• Inspect the aquatic facility on a daily basis; report unsafe conditions and equipment to the supervisor or Manager on Duty.
• Effectively communicate members’ concerns, comments, and questions to the supervisor and log them in the Team Communication Book.
• Neatly maintain the aquatic areas and restrooms and conduct additional custodian duties as assigned.
• Conduct water chemistry tests as required.
• Completes and maintains records and reports.
• Promote group swim lessons and other aquatics programs.
• With valid Water Safety Instructor certification, teach swim lessons according to the expectations of Water Safety Instructor.
• Attend and participate in regular Service Game training sessions as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance, by wearing the MVP Sports Clubs uniform (see uniform matrix) and name badge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or 16 years and older.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Or the following Lifeguard Certification:
  • Y.M.C.A. Lifeguard Certification
  • Ellis and Associates Deep Water Lifeguard Certification.
  • Boy Scouts Lifeguard Certification.
  • (Candidate must obtain a valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification within 6 months of hire if they possess any of the previous certifications).
• Excellent water rescue skills (spinal injury, active and passive victim rescues). Must be able to perform Lifeguarding skills to the American Red Cross standards and requirements.
• Excellent First Aid skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work extra hours, weekends and holidays.
• Physical Requirements: Bend, stoop, crouch, climb, stand, sit and turn/pivot; Lift/lower, push, pull and carry up to 40 lbs; perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, typing, and/or word processing, filing, calculating and use of telephone; See, hear, and speak with sufficient capability to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.
• Preferred: Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification