Lifeguard

GREEN TREE COUNTRY CLUB • Midland, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Implement all water safety policies and procedures. Supervise members and guests in and around the swimming pool.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn and adapt to varied and added responsibilities.
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to administer or use first aid, CPR, AED, and other lifesaving techniques.
• Excellent observational skills.
• Ability to enforce pool regulations and rules.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstration of cooperation, interest, and enthusiasm in support of the club’s mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
• Assures development, implementation, and review of policies and procedures which guide and support provisions of designated services.
• Lifeguard Certification required.
• Must be a skilled swimmer and able to pull weight through the water.
• Must be physically able to rescue someone drowning or injured in the water.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums pool bottom; empties automatic skimmer; skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use.
• Supervises and observes swimmers 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.
• Participates in departmental and club training meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed