AQUATICS - Lifeguard, Jerry Tingle Activity Center

Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers. Maintains constant visual surveillance of the pool and surrounding areas to prevent drowning or accidents. Enters water with proper rescue skills to rescue persons in trouble; resuscitates swimmers as needed; administers proper first-aid to the injured at the level trained to do so; calls the emergency number is case of serious accidents.

Prevents accidents through the enforcement of policies, rules, regulations and ordinances governing the conduct of the persons using the swimming pool. Maintains order in the pool, anticipates trouble and takes steps to prevent it. Enforces and adheres to all rules and regulations of the pools. Calls the Pool Manager if assistance in maintaining discipline of swimmers is needed.

Reports definite or potential physical hazards, unsafe conditions or complaints of patrons to the Pool Manager. Never leaves the pool unattended. Keeps gaze and attention on swimmers at all times. Is alert, looks alert. Stations self at a point where the entire pool can be readily seen and where entry of water can be made immediately and safely if necessary.

Clears fecal matter or vomit from the pool and surrounding areas. Lifeguards are required to clean all aquatic facility areas, including restrooms. Observes persons entering pool area to assure that they are proper bathing attire and that no one enters the pool in an unclean condition or with open cuts, sores or apparent ailing conditions.

Checks pool bottom frequently. All non-swimmers must be in shallow water. Swimming test will be given to all swimmers the lifeguards feel does not need to be in deep water. Lifeguards have the final say on who swims in the deep. Is friendly, helpful and cheerful to all pool patrons and fellow employees in the performance of duties.

Adheres to posted job schedules. Is expected to assist with any special aquatic events and instruction. Maintains the swimming pool, deck, keeps gutters clean, assists in cleaning and maintaining of the restrooms, showers, lockers rooms as well as other maintenance duties. Makes thorough examination of pool and pool areas before it is closed.

Ensures all safety equipment is in order and the pool is safe to open. Adhere to all policies and procedures as established in PARA's Employee Handbook and Administrative Handbook. There will be In-Service Training once a month for lifeguards and pool staff to go over EAP and rescues. Other duties as assigned. All applicants are subject to pre-employment background check and drug screens EOE Everify free employee membership