Lifeguard

Palmyra-Macedon Central School District; Town of Palmyra (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District in New York is seeking a Lifeguard to ensure safety in and around the school district pool. Responsibilities include monitoring and supervising pool activities, enforcing rules, providing first aid when necessary, and fostering a welcoming environment.

Applicants must have current CPR certification, Lifeguard certification, and fingerprint clearance from New York State. This position requires a reliable individual who thrives in a community-oriented atmosphere and demonstrates effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have fingerprint clearance from the New York State Office of School Personnel Review.
• Current CPR training certification is required.
• Current Lifeguard certification is mandatory.
• Must maintain physical condition needed for the job.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety for all pool participants by overseeing the area.
• Participate in safety training and drills.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations consistently.
• React promptly to emergencies and provide necessary first aid.

Skills

CPR training

Lifeguard certification

First-aid training

Effective communication

Teamwork skills

Job description

Lifeguard

Location: High School

Reports to: Director of Swimming Pools

Purpose

The lifeguard will have the primary responsibility of ensuring a safe environment for all participants in and around the school district pool.

Guiding Philosophy

• Focus on safety first.
• Create and enthusiastically be part of a collaborative culture.
• Value collective capacity through job-embedded learning.
• Focus on results and not activities.
• Embrace the model of continuous improvement.

Expected Results

1. The Lifeguard will create an environment where students, faculty, staff, administration, and community members are safe by ensuring continuous pool and pool area supervision by:

   • Actively avoid and prohibit possible distractions.
   • Maintaining adequate visual surveillance with a clear view of the pool bottom and avoiding glare or blind spots.
   • Knowing and enforcing all pool area rules.

2. Focus on injury prevention by:

   • Actively participating in training and drills as required by the District.
   • Reading all training manuals, materials, and safety plans provided.
   • Wearing attire appropriate to safely meet all lifeguard duties.
   • Maintaining constant surveillance and avoiding distractions during chair rotation.
   • Refraining from personal cell phone use.
   • Avoiding lengthy conversations with patrons or others.
   • Discouraging extended breath holding and voluntary hyperventilating among bathers.
   • Identifying and reporting potentially hazardous areas in and around the pool to the supervisor.
   • Regulating the use of the starting blocks.
   • Enforcing diving rules and regulating the use of diving boards.
   • Taking breaks to avoid fatigue when properly relieved by another lifeguard.

3. Reacting to emergencies, injuries, and other incidents by:

   • Intervening in any situation that could jeopardize health and safety or divert attention from general supervision.
   • Following the Safety Plan when responding to potential incidents or emergencies.
   • Using whistle and hand signals for communication as established.
   • Maintaining crowd control in the event of an emergency.
   • Providing basic first aid and/or CPR until medical assistance arrives.
   • Reporting fecal, vomit, and blood instances to the supervisor immediately and implementing directed next steps.
   • Updating and maintaining daily records, injury logs, illness logs, and other information as requested by any supervisor.

4. Ensuring all parents, students, community members, employees, and visitors experience the Pal-Mac Way by:

   • Greeting with a friendly and helpful attitude.
   • Displaying a customer service approach when working with others in person, on the phone, and through electronic communication.
   • Being attentive to the needs of all individuals who request assistance.
   • Communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing.
   • Utilizing skills to de-escalate situations when others are in a heightened or excited state.

5. Performing all other duties as assigned by the Director of Physical Education, Athletics, and Community Service or designee.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fingerprint clearance through New York State Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability.
• Current valid CPR training certification.
• Current valid Lifeguard certification.
• Current standard first-aid training.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Evidence of an open, collaborative style that fosters teamwork and common purpose.
• Proven people skills and effective communication with a sense of humor; positive, approachable, and respectful.
• Capable of enforcing regulations firmly and impartially.
• Willing to become an active, engaged, and visible member of the learning community.
• Clear communicator in oral and written language, including electronic communication.
• Works collaboratively with other staff, administrators, students, and parents.
• Uses problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Listens first.

Evaluation

At a minimum, the lifeguard will be evaluated annually by the Director of Swimming Pools.