What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call Lifeguard position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate (or equivalent)
2. Waterfront Safety Citification
3. CPR / First Aid Certification
4. AED Certification
GENERAL DUTIES:
5. Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
6. Maintain a standard of cleanliness in personal grooming and in living quarters.
7. Assist with the clean-up of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.
8. Prepare and deliver the Lifeguard camp brief at the end of the summer.
9. Assist with evening cabin supervision
10. Any other duties as assigned by the Recreation Director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Safety and Supervision
1. Attend and participate in evening programs and spiritual activities.
2. Enforce camp policies and procedures
3. Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
4. Ensure compliance with American Camping Association standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.
5. Coordinate and implement all program components relative to the daily schedule in a timely fashion.
Weekly Responsibilities
1. Provide for the constant watch and supervision of campers and staff who may be utilizing the pool or lake.
2. Know and be able to execute emergency procedures.
3. Carry out pool and lake operational procedures according to Camp Arnold Policy.
4. Daily: Clean and scrub bathrooms, deck, equipment, Boat House and pool area Vacuum pool as needed.
5. Assist with special camp programs that may be planned by the Recreation Director or Waterfront Director.
6. Be prepared to conduct daily classes of swimming and canoe instruction if qualified.
7. Be mindful of and enforce all safety rules and techniques. Help in camper discipline.
8. Assist in testing and classifying swimming abilities of staff and campers at the beginning of each session.
9. Maintain swimming pool, including the keeping of maintenance records.
10. Prior to each swim session, make sure all areas are clean and in order.
11. Attend weekly in-service for all lifeguard certified staff members.
12. Attend daily devotions as lead by the Waterfront Director.
13. Lead campfire devotion if/when required by the Timberlake Program Director.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
2. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
3. Ability to operate telephone.
4. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.
5. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
6. Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
7. Ability to understand written information.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A
qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet
the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the
accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING:
By accepting employment with The Salvation Army, you acknowledge that The Salvation Army is a church, agree to do
nothing to undermine its religious mission and acknowledge that your conduct must not conflict with or undermine the
religious program of The Salvation Army Camp Arnold, or its religious and moral purposes. It is expected that all
employees of Camp Arnold will conduct themselves in a manner likely to bring honor and glory to God, and credit and
respect to The Salvation Army.
THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is
based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet
human needs in his name without discrimination.
CAMP ARNOLD MISSION STATEMENT:
Camp Arnold is a Christian camp owned and operated by The Salvation Army. Our mission is to use nature and the great
outdoors as a setting to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, teach environmental awareness, encourage pro-social behavior
and safely provide opportunity to every camper for fun and adventure.
The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.
