Lifeguard

Davita Inc.; Erie (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a community-focused team as a Lifeguard at the Erie Community Center. Engage with patrons while ensuring their safety and delivering exceptional customer service. This part-time position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment committed to providing enjoyable experiences for the community.

Benefits

Free membership to the Erie Community Center

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Accrued sick leave

Childcare benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
• CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguarding certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of guests and program participants.
• Perform emergency response, including CPR and first aid.
• Maintain pool and facility cleanliness and operation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Service

Job description

Job Details

Erie Community Center - Erie, CO Part Time Job Location Position Type

$18.20 - $22.74 Hourly Parks & Recreation Salary Range Job Category

Description

Ready to make a splash making unforgettable memories with a supportive and inclusive team? Join the Town of Erie as our newest Lifeguard! Our Aquatics area at the Erie Community Center is cherished by our community and we are looking for people who are ready to ensure our patrons have a fun and safe experience.

The Parks & Recreation Department is committed to a positive work culture where we serve the community, support one another, and invest in you as an employee. All staff are expected to adhere to the Town's mission, vision, and values of TRUE.

THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Hiring Range	$18.20/hr - $20.47/hr
Full Range	$18.20/hr - $22.74/hr

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Aquatics Duties

• Assists Performs a variety of regular and routine poolside and water safety duties to ensure the safe use of pool facilities.


• Maintains constant alertness and awareness of patron activities, both poolside and in locker rooms, to minimize exposure or threat of incident or accident.


• Ensures the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests.


• Responds to emergency situations, performs water rescues, administer first aid, CPR and other medical attention as needed.


• Performs scheduled service and maintenance of facility; cleans decks, walls, windows, pool equipment, locker rooms, and other assigned areas.


• Inspects program equipment and facilities, including conducting water checks. Reports any issues or concerns with facility conditions, policies, incidents, water quality or other unsafe conditions to supervisory staff as needed.

Administrative Duties

• Completes a variety of paperwork including daily records, logs and incident reports.


• Attends Skill Checks and in-service training.


• Maintains frequent communications with other staff and volunteers within the Community Center and Division. Attends and participates in staff meetings.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age


• One year of related experience is preferred

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

• CPR, First Aid and AED certification


• Lifeguarding certification


• Ability to obtain within three months of employment:


• Administering Emergency Oxygen and suctioning certifications


• Blood Borne Pathogen certification

Pre-employment screenings include:

Background checks include: National and County Criminal Scan Sex-Offender Registry check Motor Vehicle Report through DMV

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills and must possess expert knowledge of the principles, practices, trends and methods of recreational aquatics operations and programming in a community setting. Knowledge of guidelines and regulations related to Department, Town, County, State, and Federal policies and procedures also required.

Skills in: Initiative and decision-making; verbal and written communication; supervision, leadership, and interpersonal relationships; basic financial methods of recreational programming; outstanding customer service to a diverse population; administrative functions; time management, meeting deadlines, responding to internal and external requests in a timely manner; the use of standard office equipment, computers, and various software programs; positive and professional working relationships with all Town staff and the community; conflict resolution; handling controversial issues; comprehending instruction, correspondence, and policies and procedures; problem solving; remaining composed in emergency situations and working effectively under stressful circumstances; performing CPR, First Aid, and AED to level of certification.

Environmental Factors: Work is performed in a standard recreational facility environment. Work may involve competing demands, and performing multiple tasks.

Physical Factors: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and occasionally lift storage boxes and sports equipment of 20lbs or more.

BENEFITS:

Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center


• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year)


• Childcare benefits, including 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado

Eligible part-time employees may participate in the following additional benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans


• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans


• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub


• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.