Job Description

THREE RIVERS

Ensures the safety of residents and monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•    Safeguards and regulates conduct of residents.   •    Enforces pool policies, rules and regulations.   •    Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas. •    Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid. •    Maintains order in swimming areas. •    Inspects facilities for cleanliness. •    Cleans and refills swimming pool. •    Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit. •    Provide written reports on all accidents. •    Maintains proper updated safety requirements.  •    Provide service to residents, including handling conflicts and complaints, as necessary. •    Performs work safely in accordance with safety procedures. •    Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practices.  •    Performs other duties as assigned.   

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to High School diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in the operation and maintenance of swimming pools. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must posses a valid American Red Cross Life guarding certificate, CPR certificates, First Aid Training

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES                               

Life guard experience, excellent swimming skills, First Responder's certificate. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.