Lifeguard

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee (JCC); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community center seeks a dedicated Lifeguard to ensure the safety of all pool participants. This role involves monitoring activities, responding to emergencies, and enforcing safety regulations. With a commitment to fostering a supportive work environment, the center offers generous employee perks, including free membership to fitness facilities and discounts on programs. Join a dynamic team that values professional development and work-life balance, making a positive impact in the community while enjoying a rewarding career in aquatics.

Benefits

Free JCC Membership

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Training

Discounts on Programs

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Ability to meet swim requirements and perform rescues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool area and ensure safety of all participants.
• Respond to emergencies and perform first aid as needed.

Skills

Lifeguarding Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Skills

Swimming Skills

Education

Lifeguard Certification

Job description

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When you join the Family of Staff at the JCC, you get to serve our members, bring our programs to life and enjoy the employee-only perks! Every employee receives a free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities.

As a Lifeguard, you will be responsible for the safety of all program participants within the pool area.

What Can You Expect From a Typical Day

• To surveillance and visually scan assigned areas every 10 seconds
• To walk the area to monitor activities, provide instructions, and prevent accidents
• Respond to all illness and injury incidents around the entire pool facility immediately and appropriately perform Lifeguarding skills, First Aid, CPR, and other appropriate functions until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning
• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards, enforce pool rules and regulations
• Update the information board; communicate with members and guests, and provide general information on pool operations to members
  
  

What will you need to be successful in this position:

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• Ability to meet the swim requirements of:
• Swim 300 yards swim and complete
• 2 minutes treading water without the use of hands
• A 20 yards swim, retrieve a brick from the bottom of the deep end, and swim 20 yards with brick
• Demonstrated skill in rescue work, CPR, and first aid; preferred
• Current Lifeguard Certification preferred
  
  

What do we offer?

Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC offers a challenging, dynamic, multicultural work environment with a competitive total compensation package.

Benefits

Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC offers a challenging, dynamic, multicultural work environment with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The JCC is committed to a culture that supports work-life balance and invests in our culture by offering generous perks to part-time employees. These include:

• Participation in defined contribution 403B pension
• Paid time for vacation, personal or sick days (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more)
• Paid observance of secular and religious holidays (for employees who are scheduled 20 hours / week or more)
• A commitment to professional development training for our educators
  
  

Uniquely JCC Benefits

• JCC Membership: Every active staff member receives full JCC membership at no cost, which includes member access to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities in Whitefish Bay and summer membership to the JCC Water Park in Mequon.
• JCC Program Discounts: Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC and are actively encouraged to participate in our early education, wellness, camping, cultural, and enrichment programs.
  
  

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call [phone] or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee.org.

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