Lifeguard

Carter Hospitality Group, LLC; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter Hospitality Group, LLC. is seeking a diligent lifeguard to protect guests at the pool, slide, and lazy river facilities in Florida.

You will enforce safety rules, provide emergency care, and ensure clean, sanitary pool operations while reporting incidents and maintaining high guest service standards. Candidates must hold American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications and be available to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate, American Red Cross First Aid certificate, and American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant surveillance of pool, slide, and lazy river guests.
• Provide emergency care and treatment until EMS arrival.
• Rescue guests and perform follow-up procedures including first aid and CPR.
• Enforce pool policies and supervise safety rules.
• Open and close pool facilities daily.
• Attend in-service training and report safety issues.
• Operate equipment safely and report unsafe conditions.
• Any duties assigned by management.

Skills

Lifeguard skills

First Aid

CPR

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate

American Red Cross First Aid certificate

American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Job description

Job Description

A lifeguard is responsible for the safety of all swimmers at the pool, slide, and/or lazy river at the property. Lifeguards must act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of guests in the event of an emergency situation. Lifeguards also ensure that all pool, slides, and/or lazy river rules and policies are followed for the safety of all guests.

• Maintain constant surveillance of guests in the pool, slide, and/or lazy river facilities
• Provide emergency care and treatment until the arrival of emergency medical services, as required
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of guests in the event of an emergency
• Rescues guests and performs appropriate follow-up procedures, including the proper use of equipment in the performance of first aid and CPR
• Safeguard and regulate pool guests by enforcing pool policies, rules, and regulations
• Assists in the proper maintenance and sanitary up keep of the pool facility
• Prepare activity reports and/or accident reports, as needed
• Monitor pool-related activities and report any safety issues
• Direct guests out of the pool in hazardous conditions
• Open the pool facility in the morning and close the pool facility at the end of the day
• Maintain a safe environment in and around the pool facility
• Attend in-service training, as required
• Provides excellent guest service, while continuing to monitor pool facility
• Operates equipment safety and reports any unsafe work conditions to supervisor
• Any and all duties assigned by management

Minimum Requirements

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate, American Red Cross First Aid certificate, and American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate
• Previous lifeguard experience is preferred
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full availability and be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Job Description

A lifeguard is responsible for the safety of all swimmers at the pool, slide, and/or lazy river at the property. Lifeguards must act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of guests in the event of an emergency situation. Lifeguards also ensure that all pool, slides, and/or lazy river rules and policies are followed for the safety of all guests.

Essential Duties

• Maintain constant surveillance of guests in the pool, slide, and/or lazy river facilities
• Provide emergency care and treatment until the arrival of emergency medical services, as required
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of guests in the event of an emergency
• Rescues guests and performs appropriate follow-up procedures, including the proper use of equipment in the performance of first aid and CPR
• Safeguard and regulate pool guests by enforcing pool policies, rules, and regulations
• Assists in the proper maintenance and sanitary up keep of the pool facility
• Prepare activity reports and/or accident reports, as needed
• Monitor pool-related activities and report any safety issues
• Direct guests out of the pool in hazardous conditions
• Open the pool facility in the morning and close the pool facility at the end of the day
• Maintain a safe environment in and around the pool facility
• Attend in-service training, as required
• Provides excellent guest service, while continuing to monitor pool facility
• Operates equipment safety and reports any unsafe work conditions to supervisor
• Any and all duties assigned by management

Minimum Requirements

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate, American Red Cross First Aid certificate, and American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate
• Previous lifeguard experience is preferred
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full availability and be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to read, write and speak English (multi-lingual a plus)
• Ability to understand, follow and give written and oral instructions
• Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Ability to interact with guests and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees and guests
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation
• Speak with others using clear and professional language
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Skill in the application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures
• Abilities (<8 hours per day) reach, bend, twist, pull, push, grasp, walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, running, sitting, climbing, reaching overhead, and swimAbility to frequently (<8 hours per day) lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds of weightAbility to (<1 hour per day) lift more than 50 pounds of weight, as needed during rescue
• Ability to frequently immerse body in water frequently
• Ability to work outdoors, including prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and intense or inclement weather conditions

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Established in 2011, Carter Hospitality Group, LLC. is a family-owned hospitality company with 4 hotels and resorts as well as 3 wineries across the United States. Based in Orange County, California, the company manages and owns a portfolio of luxury properties including South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula, California; Carter Estate Winery and Resort, Temecula California; and Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa, Hill Country, Texas. Carter Hospitality Group also serves as the owner-franchisee for Radisson Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista South, Orlando Florida. The company also owns the South Coast Winery in Temecula California, Carter Estate Winery in Temecula California and the Carter Creek Winery in Hill Country, Texas. For More information, visit us at CarterHospitality.com.

Purpose

Enriching lives by crafting exceptional environments and experiences.

Niche

We design, build and care for unique settings where communities thrive and memorable experiences come to life.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.