What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at Northmoor Country Club?
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Job Summary
Education and/or Experience
Job Summary
- SEASONAL POSITION STARTING SUMMER 2025
- Implement all water safety policies and procedures.
- Supervise members and guests in and around the swimming pool.
- Vacuums pool bottom; empties automatic skimmer; skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use.
- Supervises and observes swimmers at all times to ensure their safety.
- Administers care to swimmers’ minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises.
- Maintains amenities in and cleanliness of changing rooms, bathrooms and showers.
- Assists in organizing clinics and private swimming lessons for members as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager or instructors.
- Enforces rules of conduct at the pool.
- Checks first aid supplies and reports needed items.
- Organizes and monitors pool games at all times; suggests pool-side games.
- Places rescue tube and ring buoy on the lifeguard chair in the morning; returns these and all swimming aids and pool toys to the lifeguard locker when the pool closes.
- Straightens the pool and cabana areas at the end of the day.
- Maintains all necessary records determined by the Swimming Pool Manager.
- Attends all meetings as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager.
- Implements all pool safety equipment.
- Performs required pool pre-opening duties.
- Informs swimming pool manager about unresolved member or guest disruptions that could cause a safety problem.
- Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Swimming Pool Manager.
Education and/or Experience
- Some High School required.
- Ability to swim laps and dive to the bottom of the pool.
- Adequate knowledge of and training in pool chemistry, rescue and surveillance techniques, CPR/AED and blood-borne pathogens.
- Participates in pool safety programs and risk management.
- Employs only those methods and teaching techniques outlined and approved by the American Red Cross.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
- Must have current Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.
- American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card.
- Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.
- Continuous repetitive motions.
- Physical exertion over long periods of time.
- Work in hot and humid environment.
- Push, pull and lift 50 pounds.
- Working conditions are often, hot, humid slippery and wet.
- Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.
- Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine and frequent exposure to cleaning agents.
