Overview
Lifeguard Jobs in Akron, Ohio, USA at Fairlawn Country Club
Supervises:No supervisory duties are included in this position.
Classification:Non-Exempt
Education and/or
Experience:
Some High School required.
Ability to swim 300 yards continuously and dive to the bottom of the pool (12ft).
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations:
Adequate knowledge of and training in rescue and surveillance techniques, CPR/AED, First Aid, and blood-borne pathogens.
Participates in pool safety programs and risk management.
Employs only those methods and teaching techniques outlined and approved by the American Red Cross.
Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
Job Summary (Essential Functions):
Implement all water safety policies and procedures. Supervise members and guests in and around the swimming pool.
Job Tasks/Duties:
Cleans and skims pool to prepare for daily use.
Supervises and observes swimmers at all times 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 Director of Aquatics 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 safety equipment in the appropriate places on the pool deck in the morning; returns these and all swimming aids and pool toys to the pool storage room when the pool closes.
Straightens the pool deck furniture throughout the day.
Maintains all necessary records determined by the Director of Aquatics.
Attends all meetings as directed by the Director of Aquatics.
Implements all pool safety equipment.
Performs required pool pre-opening duties.
Informs the manager on duty about unresolved member or guest disruptions that could cause a safety problem.
Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Director of Aquatics.
Licenses and Special Requirements:
Must have current Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.
American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units, and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card.
Physical Demands andWork Environment:
Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance, and/or crouch.
Continuous repetitive motions.
Physical exertion over long periods of time.
Work in hot and humid environment.
Push, pull, and lift 50 pounds.
Working conditions are often hot, humid, slippery, wet, and exposed to weather conditions.
Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.
Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine and frequent exposure to cleaning agents.
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Title: Lifeguard
Company: Fairlawn Country Club
Location: Akron, Ohio, USA
Category: Sports/Fitness/Wellness, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
