Lifeguard [Blount], Wellness - Springbrook, PRN, Variable

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health at Blount Memorial Hospital in Tennessee is seeking a lifeguard to ensure the safety of clients in the pool area, monitor chemical levels, maintain equipment, and respond to emergencies.

Education: HS diploma required; Certifications: ARC lifeguard and CPR required; additional preferred: CPO, WSI; shift is variable; facility Wellness - Springbrook.

Qualifications

• Current American Red Cross lifeguard certification and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Certified Pool Operator preferred.
• Water Safety Instructor preferred.
• Water Safety Instructor Trainer preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pool area cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Respond to emergencies and report conditions that affect safety.
• Monitor and record chemical levels (pH, chlorine, alkalinity).
• Backwash pools and operate pumps and related equipment.
• Keep documentation and paperwork up to date in aquatic area.
• Assist with pool schedule communications to members.

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring safety of the facility's clients by preventing and responding to emergencies in the pool area.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Report and work to resolve any condition or situation that may damage a client(s) wellbeing or overall safety
• Identify self by name and department when answering the phone.
• Maintain cleaning of pool area and office. Hose deck daily. Vacuum pools daily. Clean, windows, sills and doors. Scrub depth tiles around pool. Scrub pool drainage strips. Clean stainless-steel ladders and pool edges. Sweep down bottom of pools daily. Straighten up pool equipment and toys. Maintain a neat pool environment.
• Keep office area clean, neatly organized and clutter free. Maintains paperwork required in the aquatic area.
• Relays information to members regarding pool schedule.
• Maintenance of pool chemicals and equipment. Check pH, chlorine and alkalinity with test kits as required. Record chemical results on designated forms. Check acid barrel and correctly mix when refill is needed if fitted for respirator.
• Clean hot tub according to procedure and schedule. Responsible to keep alkalinity at 120 by using correctly measured amount of sodium bicarbonate needed. Correctly calculate and measure the amount of Oxybrite to use when shocking the pools for regular maintenance. Backwashing pools. Turning cleaning system on and off.
• Know location of on/off switches for pumps, ozonator pumps, gas heaters and acid feeder.
• Complete decontamination procedure when needed.
• Complete required documentation/paperwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience - No experience required. Lifeguard experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Current American Red Cross certified lifeguard and/or shallow water attendant and CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Certified Pool Operator Preferred
• Water Safety Instructor Preferred
• Water Safety Instructor Trainer Preferred

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Wellness - Springbrook

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