Lifeguard - Field House Brooklyn

Chelsea Piers

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Transportation benefits

Complimentary Calm App membership

Complimentary Chelsea Piers Fitness membership

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Paid safe/sick time

Job summary

A leading fitness center in New York is seeking part-time Lifeguards for its Aquatics department. Successful candidates will ensure the safety of pool patrons, execute rescue techniques, and provide excellent customer service. Applicants must achieve an American Red Cross certification and demonstrate physical fitness. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

Willing to achieve and maintain ARC certification.
Participate in monthly in-service training.
Complete a standard swim evaluation.

Responsibilities

Execute proper surveillance and rescue techniques.
Provide emergency care until medical services arrive.
Assist with the Front Desk as needed.

Skills

American Red Cross certification

Surveillance techniques

Customer service

Emergency care

Ability to lift 55 lbs

Working with kids

Job description

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About Chelsea Piers:

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. Since opening in 1996, the mission of Chelsea Piers has never changed: deliver life-enhancing athletic experiences for kids and adults by providing the finest sports programming in world-class facilities. All employees receive transportation benefits, a complimentary membership to the Calm App and Chelsea Piers Fitness, access to LinkedIn Learning, paid safe/sick time, and other exciting venue benefits.

Description

About Chelsea Piers:

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. Since opening in 1996, the mission of Chelsea Piers has never changed: deliver life-enhancing athletic experiences for kids and adults by providing the finest sports programming in world-class facilities. All employees receive transportation benefits, a complimentary membership to the Calm App and Chelsea Piers Fitness, access to LinkedIn Learning, paid safe/sick time, and other exciting venue benefits.

About The Opportunity

Chelsea Piers Field House Brooklyn features an Olympic-level gymnastics training space, state-of-the-art indoor boarded soccer fields, a warm-water, learn-to-swim pool, and multiple party/event spaces. We are hiring Lifeguards to join our Aquatics department in our 4' deep warm-water pool. We offer a variety of programming throughout the year. We are looking for experienced, dedicated, and passionate Lifeguards to work in our brand-new state-of-the-art facility. There are part-time and seasonal positions available. Our Lifeguards will be expected to maintain consistent surveillance of patrons in the facility and act with immediate and appropriate protocol to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

Execute proper surveillance and rescue techniques when needed
Provides emergency care and treatment as required or until the arrival of emergency medical services
Present professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintain a high standard of customer service
Assist with the Front Desk station as needed including but not limited to checking in customers, answering phone calls and directing questions to the appropriate staff
Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Entering the water to assist with pool maintenance or pool orientation adjustment
Maintaining the pool decks cleanliness via various cleaning techniques
Assisting patrons as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Ability and willingness to achieve and maintain an active American Red Cross (ARC) certification (training provided)
Participate in a required minimum amount of in-service training each month as set by Aquatics Management
Participating in lifeguard training and on-the-spot evaluations and if necessary remediation based on Director's discretion
Must be willing and able to complete a standard swim evaluation including a continuous 200 yard swim, two minutes of treading without the use of hands, and a retrieval of a 10lb weight at the bottom of the pool without the use of goggles
Must be prepared to lift objects as heavy as 55lbs
Must enjoy working with kids

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