Lifeguard

Bronson Health; Texas Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare’s Aquatics team at the Bronson Athletic Club in Kalamazoo is looking for a part-time Lifeguard. You will monitor pools, enforce safety rules, respond to emergencies, and assist with swimming instruction as needed.

The role emphasizes high-quality customer service and adherence to safety protocols. Required certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire, with responsibilities including routine chlorine testing and pool area safety, while supporting daily operations in a

Qualifications

• Nationally recognized lifeguarding certificate required within 90 days of hire.
• Able to perform rescues and prerequisite skills per American Red Cross Lifeguarding program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the aquatic environment and enforce facility rules.
• Respond to emergencies within scope of Lifeguarding training.
• Facilitate group, team or private swimming lessons as needed.
• Perform opening/closing tasks and daily safety checks (chlorine levels, pools, hot tubs, etc.).

Skills

Lifeguard certification

CPR/First Aid/AED

Customer service

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.

Location Kalamazoo-6789 Elm Valley Dr. - BAC - LIRC Title Lifeguard The 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 Variable Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 10 Cost Center 2718 Aquatics - Lifeguards (BLIRC)

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.