What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lifeguard position at Wianno Club?
LIFEGUARD
Job Description
Status: Seasonal, Part Time, Non-Exempt
Responsibility: Low Level of Supervision needed. High Level of Operational decision making
Reports to: Head Lifeguard
Skills
Work Conditions: Level 4 – Often outdoors, working in hot/cold environment, inclement weather, variable schedule based on business demands, often duties require working with hazards.
Duties
Performs various duties related to the safe and clean operation of the Wianno Club Beach, including, but not limited to traditional lifeguard duties.
Job Description
Status: Seasonal, Part Time, Non-Exempt
Responsibility: Low Level of Supervision needed. High Level of Operational decision making
Reports to: Head Lifeguard
Skills
- Advanced Teamwork and Communication Skills – Interact, work and relate with people, listen, speak, read, write, observe, use English fluently.
- Advanced Customer Service Skills – Product knowledge, problem-solving skills, time management, attentiveness, patience, positive attitude, a willingness to go the extra mile, responsibility, professionalism.
- Excellent Swimming Skills - adapting to water temperature, diving, swimming in open water, controlling breathing to achieve maximum speed.
- Excellent Swimming Instruction Skills – be able to perform sport, know the rules, give instructions or lessons.
- Excellent Safety Skills – Observe safety rules, safely operate equipment, food safety consciousness, CPR and First Aid. Water Safety Instructor or Lifeguard Certification from the Red Cross or equivalent.
Work Conditions: Level 4 – Often outdoors, working in hot/cold environment, inclement weather, variable schedule based on business demands, often duties require working with hazards.
Duties
Performs various duties related to the safe and clean operation of the Wianno Club Beach, including, but not limited to traditional lifeguard duties.
- Life guarding beach areas during assigned schedule.
- Head Lifeguard will make every effort to schedule lifeguards so that no individual spends longer than half an hour in a tower at any stretch.
- Lifeguards are encouraged to circulate around the beach on foot, closely checking on the safety and comfort of beach users.
- Alertness to safety conditions is paramount. Lifeguards must remain alert and independent of one another.
- Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and organization of beach area
- Collect all refuse and dispose of properly.
- Clean all beach equipment as necessary at the end of each day. Chairs and lounges to be stacked or aligned in orderly fashion.
- Assist beach users with chairs, umbrellas, etc.
- Be especially helpful to aged or handicapped beach users in the negotiation of stairs, etc.
- Lifeguards will be responsible for participating in weekly drills at the direction of the Aquatics Director / Head Lifeguard.
- Other tasks as assigned.
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