What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard/Pool Supervisor position at Northgate Resorts Jellystone Park?
Northgate Resorts owns and manages the most awarded Camp-Resort portfolio in the nation. Our passion is creating family camping memories for our guests – memories that will last a lifetime! We don’t do this as individuals, but as a passionate team that cares about making a difference in our guests’ lives. We endeavor to be a highly effective, lean, and fast-moving organization.
The Lifeguard Supervisor (age 18 ) is responsible for leading the daily directives of our aquatic facilities. This is a SEASONAL, full-time position and reports to the Assistant General Manager.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative Duties
- Train staff on policies from the lifeguard handbook
- Complete required reports on a timely basis
- Assist with scheduling staff, monitoring payroll, and maintaining compliance with labor budget
- Daily Duties
- Maintains constant surveillance of guests in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of guests in the event of an emergency
- Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
- Ensures the safety of patrons of an aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies
- Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility
- Comply with all aquatic facility rules and lifeguard handbook
- Other Essential Duties
- Collaborate with park and home office departments
- Respond to guest inquiries using the company’s service recovery guidelines
- Utilize and learn reservation system for daily planning
- Present professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintains a high standard of customer service
- Required to perform the same tasks as the individuals they supervise
- Participate in other projects and activities as assigned
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
- At least one-year lifeguard experience
- Valid Lifeguard (CPR, AED, and first aid) certification, or willingness to obtain, is required
- Experience in customer service and hospitality preferred
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
- Basic computer skills
- Strong organizational, motivational, and leadership skills
- Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
- Required to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Work with minimal supervision
- Maintain composure under pressure
- Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Able to move up to 100 lbs
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position
- Regularly move throughout the pool area
- Able to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary for a water rescue
- Continuously climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and crawl
- Use arms and hands to reach, lift, and operate life-saving equipment
- Constant exposure to outside weather conditions
- Able to continuously scan all areas of the pool with a clear vision
- Able to adequately hear noises and distinguish distress signals
- Able to communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distance in every day and loud situations
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