Lifeguard

Bronson Healthcare; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 1,378,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare is hiring a part-time Lifeguard at Bronson Athletic Club in Kalamazoo. The Lifeguard monitors pool areas, enforces rules, responds to emergencies, and supports swimming lessons while maintaining safety and facility standards.

Applicants must hold a valid lifeguard certificate within 90 days of hire, be able to swim 300 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, and demonstrate excellent customer service. Shift work includes opening/closing duties and chlorine testing.

Qualifications

• National lifeguarding certificate required within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously and tread water for 2 minutes.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aquatic environment and enforce facility rules.
• Respond to emergencies within American Red Cross Lifeguarding standards.
• Facilitate group, team or private swimming lessons as needed.
• Perform opening/closing tasks and record chlorine levels.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

First Aid

CPR

AED

Job description

Love Where You Work!Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.LocationBLIRC Bronson Lifestyle Improvement & Research CenterTitleLifeguardThe lifeguard monitors the aquatic environment and enforces facility rules. Must be attentive, demonstrate proactive risk management, and provide excellent customer service. Responds to emergencies within scope of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding training program and BAC Emergency Action Plan. Facilitates group, team or private swimming lesson activities. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.Effective November 1, 2022 a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is no longer required for this position.Effective December 1, 2013, Lifeguards must be at least 18 years of age or older.Nationally recognized lifeguarding certificate required within 90 days of hire. I.e. American Red Cross, YMCA or Ellis required (this includes First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications).Must be able to perform all rescues and pre-requisite skills required per the American Red Cross Pool Lifeguarding training program.Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes without use of arms and swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet and return to starting position.Must demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills in communicating facility rules to members and patrons.Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time. Involves regularly lifting bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.Monitors the aquatic environment and maintains patron safety as per Bronson Athletic Club policy and State Health Code.Performs opening/closing tasks and other duties as required by Bronson Athletic Club including, but not limited to, measuring and recording free chlorine content levels in pools, hot tubs, and cold plunges as well as assisting in the annual shut down.ShiftVariableTime TypePart timeScheduled Weekly Hours10Cost Center2718 Aquatics - Lifeguards (BLIRC)Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal DisclaimerBronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.Work Location: In person