Essential Functions
- Project and promote a professional image.
- Explain and enforce facility regulations, policies, and procedures to patrons.
- Rescue swimmers in need of assistance.
- Demonstrate proper rescue techniques, including but not limited to, swimming rescues, First Aid, and CPR.
- Administer emergency care to patrons in need of assistance.
- Monitor activities of patrons in the water and on deck and minimize the possibility of patron injury.
- Recognize, React, and Respond to emergencies using the emergency action plan.
- Conduct routine chemical tests of the water for chlorine, ph, bromine, and temperature of the pool water as scheduled. Record this information in the notebook provided.
- Keep accurate records of incident reports, maintenance, and chemical testing.
- Perform routine maintenance of pool and pool equipment.
- Maintain constant supervision the swimming area and its surroundings from an elevated Lifeguard chair.
- Attend all in-service trainings and required meetings.
- Keep physically fit in order to perform the job effectively.
- Greet members with a welcoming smile and atmosphere.
- Work together as a TEAM with all departments.
- Report to manager about broken equipment, dispensers, burned out lights, areas needing repair.
- Make sure pool is in good working order.
- Attend quarterly safety trainings.
- Maintain work areas in clean and orderly manner at all times.
- Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered by the JCA.
- Promote JCA services and activities.
- Be responsive to any reasonable request from a member. Always communicate such requests to the Aquatic Manager.
- Turn in any member items to lost and found at the courtesy desk.
- Maintain professional appearance and good personal hygiene.
- Supervise the safety of open swimmers, lap swimmers and the instructional programs.
- When on duty, you must be in the appropriate location, with your rescue tube strapped to your body. If sitting, the rescue tube must be in your lap. If standing, the rescue tube must be held in front of your body. Reading, using cell phones, eating, or any such other tasks are not permitted when guarding.
- Keeps the statistical count of patrons using the pools. Record this information in the clipboard provided.
- All employees are to be at work 10 minutes prior to scheduled start times in preparation for their shift. If you are an opening lifeguard you are to arrive 15 minutes prior to the pool opening. In this way, you will leave yourself sufficient time to unlock the facility, test the chemicals, and correct any issues you find.
- Lock all doors and gates at closing of the pool.
- Opening of the pool gate can only be opened by a lifeguard when Poolsure Chemical company is delivering chemicals for our pools. The key is located on the white cabinet attached to a JCA green lanyard. Please make sure that gate is locked once chemical company leaves. Please contact Aquatic Manager when Poolsure arrives so that they are aware. Please return key to cabinet after gate is locked.
- Complete knowledge of all pool rules and enforce them when necessary with a consistent response.
Member Service
- Relay to members concerns, suggestions and complaints immediately to Aquatic Manager.
- Consistently offer the highest level of personalized member service while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic and helpful attitude.
- Demonstrate understanding of all points outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Exhibit awareness of and enthusiasm for all programs offered by the JCA.
- Demonstrate awareness of the importance of membership sales and member retention.
Performance Testing*
- All lifeguards are required to perform the following performance test prior to employment and may be tested at any time throughout their employment. Performance test is as follows:
- Swim 200 yards in 3:30.
- Tread water with a 10-pound brick for one minute using legs only.
- Demonstrate the proper use of rescue equipment.
- Surface Dive to the deepest part of the pool and retrieve a 10 pound brick.
- Perform aquatic rescue skills.
Emergency Response Auditing
All aquatic staff is subject to Emergency Response Auditing performed by the Aquatic Manager or approved personnel.
* Failure to adequately perform these performance tests will result in a loss of shifts until the failed portion of the test can be completed accurately in accordance with JCA guidelines. Repeated failure of performance tests can result in loss of employment. It is highly recommended that all aquatic staff follow a physical fitness routine that will enable them to perform the required skills of the job.
Education and/or Experience
Lifeguards must possess current certification of the following:
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (or equivalent training).
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent training).
- American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or equivalent training).
- CPR/AED Certified
Language Skills
Ability to speak grammatically correct language and comprehensively understand language when spoken at a normal speed.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to read, write and comprehend the concept of time.
Reasoning Ability
General intelligence & decision-making skills, especially under emergency situations.
Must exhibit a strong interest in working in aquatics.
Excellent human relations, communications, member service skills.
Cooperative and friendly attitude.
Ability to exhibit enthusiasm for the job and the JCA.
Other Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands
Requires long periods of standing or sitting.
Grasping and gripping movements
Ability to lift 50 lbs. Some lifting may require additional assistance from another staff person. Employee expected to use discretionary judgment and ask for assistance from another employee if an item is perceived to be too heavy to lift without assistance.
Use of personal safety equipment required.
Frequent use of chemicals, including pool chemicals, cleaning and laundry supplies.
Continuous exposure to moderate to loud noise.
Occasional exposure to bodily fluids.
Occasional lifting, pulling, climbing, kneeling, and bending.
Work Environment
Family-oriented, recreation environment
Mission Statement
The Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) strengthens Jewish life, serves as a common meeting ground, and enhances the quality of life of the entire community.