Lifeguard (LIFT Wellness)

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee, is seeking a Lifeguard to maintain a safe, clean aquatics environment and deliver high-quality service in a hospital wellness setting.

You will supervise pool activity, help teach swim lessons, monitor water quality and pool equipment, and support safety protocols. Certifications in lifesaving and water safety, plus AED/CPR during orientation, are required.

This is a full-time, on-site role with opportunities to collaborate across wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Certification in life saving and/or water safety from an approved agency.
• AED/ CPR certification required during orientation period.
• 3 months' experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets each user and guest by name when they enter and leave the pool area.
• Monitor user activity to ensure a safe aquatics environment at all times.
• Assist with health code compliance, water chemistry, temperature, and pool cleanliness.
• Maintain pool equipment, filter room, heaters, and surfaces per policy.
• Administer aquatics services including swim lessons and supervising group activities.
• Support department activities to align with the wellness center's service philosophy.
• Attend scheduled meetings and perform related facility duties as needed.

Skills

Lifeguard

Water safety

AED/CPR

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Category:LIFTCity:JacksonState:TennesseeShift:8 - Day (United States of America)Job Description Summary:The lifeguard exists to provide users and guests with a safe and enjoyable aquatics environment. The lifeguard is responsible for providing a clean, well-maintained, and safe aquatics environment in compliance with both facility and local public health department standards.Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Greets each user and guest by name when they enter and leave the pool area.Monitor user activity within the aquatics environment to ensure a safe aquatics environment at all times.Assists pool coordinator with monitoring the pool environment to ensure that it meets all required local health codes and user needs, a responsibility that may include monitoring and balancing water chemistry, monitoring and maintaining pool temperature, and monitoring and maintaining the cleanliness of the pool. Assists with the maintenance of a clean and safe pool environment through proper cleaning and preventative maintenance of aquatics equipment, filter room equipment, heaters and pool surfaces per organizational policy/ proceduresAdministers aquatics services as set forth by the facility including teaching swim lessons, supervising group-swim activities, and helping with other aquatics program activitiesAssists with any required job activity of the department, as may be needed, so as to ensure users are always served in accordance with the wellness center's overall service philosophyBehaves at all times in a manner of professionalism that aligns with the values, philosophies, and standards of the wellness center and WTHAttends all scheduled meetingsPerforms other facility related duties, as may be needed to ensure the satisfaction and enjoyment of the users.Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.JOB SPECIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not requiredLICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:Certification in life saving and /or water safety from the American Red Cross or other recognized agencyAED/ CPR certification required during orientation periodEXPERIENCE:3 month's experience preferredNONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENTWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.