General
Responsibilities:
Serve
as a lifeguard at the Global Youth Village pool. Help create a welcoming,
safe recreation area for youth & staff. Uphold safety and hygiene
standards as recommended by the local health department, American Red
Cross and the American Camping Association.
Minimum
Qualifications:
*
Holds a current American Red Cross (or equivalent) lifeguard certificate
* Has maintained a high level of fitness since acquiring a lifeguard
certificate.
* Is knowledgeable in all rescue techniques as recommended by the American
Red Cross.
* Ability to uphold pool rules and problem solve/ discipline a group
or individual appropriately
* Is First Aid & CPR certified if current lifeguard certificate
does not included these skills.
* Ability to accept guidance and supervision, and seeks guidance when
needed.
* Good character, integrity, and flexible.
* Fluent in English.
Responsible
to: Pool Director
Specific
Responsibilities:
*
Lifeguarding duties as scheduled by the Staff Director
* Assist in the training of assistant lifeguards / lookouts
* Maintain safety standards at all times in the pool area.
* Maintain sanitation standards, conducting daily checks and ensuring
logbooks are properly kept. (Complete and log daily hygiene & PH
checks as assigned by Pool Director.)
* Monitor use of equipment and supplies. Ensure rescue equipment and
first aid kit are readily accessible, in good repair and properly stocked.
Identify maintenance needs and report them to administration.
* Communicate with administration and cabin staff as necessary regarding
an individual youth's performance and/ or special needs.
* Clean and close down pool area at end of the season. Complete evaluations
as a team, with recommendations for next season.
Essential
Functions:
*
Ability to effectively communicate with groups participating in pool
activities, and to provide necessary instruction to youth's and/ or
staff.
* Ability to communicate and train staff and youths in safety regulations
and emergency procedures.
* Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental
and other pool related hazards.
* Ability to observe youth behavior to assess appropriateness, enforce
safety regulations and emergency procedures, and provide guidance and
discipline.
