Lifeguard

Job Summary

PAY RATE/STATUS: $15.00 per hour / Part-time, Non-Exempt / Year-Round and Seasonal

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Sport, Fitness & Aquatics, the Lifeguard is responsible for the safety of members and participants in and around the aquatic facility. The position prevents potential accidents by adhering to policies set forth by the American Red Cross and the JCC Aquatics team for members and non- members of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Friedenberg Olympic Pool.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Current certificates preferred - American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First-Aid certification, American Red Cross Blood Pathogen, American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Can train/certify staff on all certifications.
• Ability to communicate in a polite and courteous manner.
• Ability to be punctual to all scheduled shifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, swim, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate pool maintenance equipment, hand and power tools.
• Frequently bending at the waist, kneeling, crouching, or reaching above the head to store or retrieve materials.
• Regularly required to communicate.
• Frequently lifting and carrying equipment or materials.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to lift up to 30-50lbs. Ability to pull pool covers ranging 30-50lbs.
• Able to perform all American Red Cross Lifeguarding skills and CPR/AED.
• Ability to successfully perform the lifeguard skills checklist on a quarterly basis.

HOW TO APPLY: If interested in the position, please fill out the LFJCC Employment Application. NO PHONE CALLS

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