Lifeguard

City of St. Clair; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeguards at the City of St. Clair oversee safety at the SCS Municipal Pool, enforcing rules, watching for hazards, and performing rescues as needed. They also help keep the pool area clean and organized, including deck furniture and debris removal.

Typical schedule is 32 or more hours per week, with training provided to meet American Red Cross Lifeguard prerequisites, such as age, swimming, treading, and surface-weight retrieval requirements.

Qualifications

• Must meet Red Cross Lifeguard prerequisites.
• Must be able to perform a 300 yard swim.
• Must complete a 2 minute tread with legs only.
• Must retrieve a 10 lb weight from 7 feet depth and surface within 100 seconds.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety rules and monitor the pool for danger.
• Rescue swimmers when needed and provide first aid.
• Maintain cleanliness and organize deck furniture.
• Ensure pool area is debris-free and ready for use.

Skills

Safety awareness

Swim proficiency

Rescue ability

Poolside cleanliness

Job description

Lifeguards ensure swimmer safety at the SCS Municipal Pool. In this role, lifeguards enforce safety rules, monitor the water for danger, and rescue swimmers. Lifeguards are also responsible for multiple aspects of facility cleanliness - including but not limited to organizing deck furniture and clearing the pool of any debris.

Lifeguards typically are scheduled for 32 or more hours per week.

Training will be provided to those that an pass the American Red Cross Lifeguard prerequisites, which include:

• Students must be at least 5 years old by the last day of class


• Complete a 300 yard swim using front crawl or breaststroke


• Complete a 2 minute tread using legs only


• Possess the ability to retrieve a 10 lb dive weight from 7 feet deep, surface and swim 20 yards with the weight, using legs only and exit the pool without using a ladder within 100 seconds

Salary: $16.00 - $16.00