Lifeguard

Commonpoint Queens; Terrace; On-site; CAD 21,025 - 29,945; Part time

Job summary

Commonpoint Queens is looking for a Lifeguard at Bay Terrace Center. This seasonal/part-time position requires current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR. Responsibilities include supervising swimming activities, enforcing safety regulations, administering first aid, and inspecting pool facilities. The role involves working 20-25 hours per week at a pay rate of $18.50 per hour. Join us to create a safe and fun environment for all members and guests.

Qualifications

• Must have current American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR certifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming activities and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Administer first aid and CPR as necessary.
• Inspect pool facilities for safety.

Skills

Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification

First Aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

Lifeguard

Job Description

Position Type: Seasonal/Part-Time | Location: Bay Terrace Center

Agency Overview: Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.

Department Overview: To create a fun-filled, exciting, and safe environment for our members, guests and staff. Increase membership by fostering a community that offers various activities and programming for all ages. Increase overall income and revenue for the pool club.

Qualifications

1. Current American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, & CPR certification

Specific Responsibilities

1. Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
2. Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
3. 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.
4. Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
5. Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
6. 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.
7. Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
8. Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure a safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.
9. Job duties are subject to change based on changing needs.

Job Details

Hourly Salary: $18.50

Working schedule: 20-25 Hours

Non Union Position

Location: Bay Terrace Center