Lead Lifeguard

Mount Hermon Associationorporated; Mount Hermon (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Hermon Association, Inc. is seeking a Lifeguard Lead at Mount Hermon, CA. This part-time role focuses on water safety for campers and staff, with instruction, supervision, and adherence to pool rules in a faith-driven environment.

Responsibilities include leading lifeguard staff, teaching swim lessons, and maintaining pool facilities while aligning with MHA’s mission and values. Must hold current certifications and meet age requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have Lifeguard Certifications completed prior to start date.
• 18 years old and high school graduate.
• College experience preferred (2–3 years).
• Current Lifeguard Certifications completed prior to start date.
• Bloodborne Pathogen training required.
• WSI certification completed prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for guests to enjoy aquatic activities.
• Supervise aquatic activities at Mount Hermon.
• Uphold pool rules to ensure safety.
• Provide swim lessons.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly pool maintenance.
• Maintain, document and report damage to equipment and facilities.
• Perform basic pool chemistry testing.
• Take on other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Teaching/lifeguard instruction

Education

High school diploma

18 years old

College experience

Lifeguard Certification

Bloodborne Pathogen training

WSI certification

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Mount Hermon, CA 95041Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Santa Cruz MountainsJob Shift: Conference Center

General Qualifications

The Lifeguard Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association, Inc.'s (\"MHA\") mission, vision and beliefs. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA's Christian community, conference programs, and retreats.

Position Objective

The Lifeguard Lead will provide instruction, supervision, and ensure the safety and well-being of all campers and staff involved in all water-based activities at Mount Hermon in a professional and productive manner consistent with MHA's mission, vision and values.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Responsible to provide a safe environment (physically, mentally, and emotionally) for guests to enjoy aquatic activities.
• Provide supervision of aquatic activities at Mount Hermon.
• Accountable to upholding and enforcing pool rules to ensure safety of all using the pool.
• Responsible to provide swim lessons.
• Responsible to assist Supervisor and other lifeguards with daily, weekly, and monthly pool maintenance.
• Responsible to maintain, document and report any damage to operating equipment and facilities.
• Perform basic pool chemistry testing to ensure levels are correct for daily swim
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Summer Staff and Part Time Lifeguards

Education

• High school graduate.
• 18 yrs. old
• College experience required, 2-3 years preferred.
• Must have current Lifeguard Certifications completed prior to start date.
• Blood Borne Pathogen training.
• WSI certification completed prior to start date

Work Experience

• Prior lifeguard experience is required.
• Experience teaching youth and young adults new skills and managing risk in an aquatics setting.
• At least one year of experience as a MHA Lifeguard Staff is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Love for youth of all ages is essential; demonstrates qualities of a strong Christian role model.
• Ability to work with and lead a team with good judgment and decision making abilities.
• Punctual and responsible.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all applicable lifesaving techniques.
• Exhibits great interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
• Observant and attentive.
• Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
• Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers, as well as camp guidelines and principles.
• Ability to engage in active listening.
• Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
• A heart to serve whenever needed.
• Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.

Physical Demands

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• The employee is frequently required to run, swim, stand, sit for long periods and use steep trails and stairs.
• The employee is frequently to required climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl.
• The employee may be required to lift, push or pull persons or equipment over 100 pounds.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and hear both in person from close and long distances and by phone or radio.
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades; depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHA's Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

*This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management's right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.