Wanted Swimming Pool Lifeguard

Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
- Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
- Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
- Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
- Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
- Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
- Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
- Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.

**Lifeguard Qualifications / Skills**:

- Knowledge and ability to evaluate water conditions at aquatics facilities, at the beach/ocean, or other offsite natural pools, streams, or rivers to determine any potential dangers or hazards
- Ability to adjust programs as necessary to ensure the safety of the visitors and other staff
- Swimming proficiency and comfort in all types of water conditions
- Ability to judge and evaluate evolving dynamics of individuals participating in aquatic activities to immediately assess their capabilities and threats to their safety
- Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services

**Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements**:

- Degree / diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 6 months of related work experience
- Certified Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent
- Standard First Aid, or equivalent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Swimming: 5 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person