Lifeguard

Bronson Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Lifestyle Improvement & Research Center is seeking a part-time lifeguard to monitor the aquatic environment and enforce facility rules. You will respond to emergencies in line with American Red Cross Lifeguarding training and assist with lessons for groups or individuals.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong customer service, have a national lifeguard cert within 90 days, and can perform required rescues and fitness tasks.

Qualifications

• National lifeguarding certificate required within 90 days of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to swim 300 yards, tread water for 2 minutes, and swim 20 yards.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and performing related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aquatic environment and enforce facility rules.
• Respond to emergencies per Red Cross Lifeguarding program and action plan.
• Facilitate group, team or private swimming lessons as needed.
• Perform opening/closing tasks and record chlorine levels.
• Provide exceptional customer service to members and guests.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Resilience under pressure

Swimming

Emergency response

Tools

American Red Cross Lifeguarding

First Aid

CPR

AED

Job description

## LifeguardApply: Bronson Lifestyle Improvement & Research Center: Part time: Posted Today: JOB50740CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.**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.## **Location**BLIRC Bronson Lifestyle Improvement & Research Center## ## **Title**LifeguardThe 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.## ## **Shift**First Shift## ## **Time Type**Part time## ## **Scheduled Weekly Hours**10## ## ## **Cost Center**2718 Aquatics - Lifeguards (BLIRC)