Lifeguard - Romulus Athletic Center

The Sports Facilities Advisory & Management; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A recreational facility management company is looking for a responsible Lifeguard at the Romulus Athletic Center. The role involves ensuring guest safety, enforcing pool rules, conducting swimming instruction, and handling emergency situations. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and hold current lifeguard certifications or be able to earn them within 30 days. This part-time role includes various physical duties and the opportunity for in-service training.

Qualifications

• Current certification in Deep Water Lifeguard Training or ability to earn certification within 30 days.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all pool rules to ensure safety.
• Provide surveillance for patrons swimming.
• Handle injuries and emergency situations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Deep Water Lifeguard Training

First Aid, CPR/AED certification

Job description

LIFEGUARD - Romulus Athletic Center

ROM SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Romulus, MI

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lifeguard will be responsible for the safety of all guests in and near the pool area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforcing all pool rules
• Preventing injuries and minimizing hazardous situations
• Providing patron surveillance whenever a patron is swimming
• Handling all injuries, accidents, and emergency situations as they arise (contact Senior Lifeguard for any assistance)
• Arriving to work on time
• Instruct various ages in swimming, water safety, and other aquatic programming
• Completing assigned cleaning duties
• Attending in-service training as scheduled
• Provide courteous and friendly first-in-class guest service
• Greet guests and provide information and way finding as needed
• Operate ticket sales booth and handle cash
• Be knowledgeable about facility programs (format, pricing, meeting dates/times)
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce venue policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion with guest and team member information
• Professionally resolve guest concerns and complaints and/or direct to appropriate manager
• Maintain a clean space and perform regular walk-throughs (indoor/outdoor) to ensure venue cleanliness
• Supervise and enforce rules during events
• Attending in-service training as scheduled
• Complete special projects, daily assignments, and other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current certification in Deep Water Lifeguard Training by the American Red Cross and First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards or able to complete training and earn certification within 30 days of hire
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Must be at least 16 years of age or older

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Will frequently be required to walk, swim, sit
• Will be required to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Will be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Will occasionally lift, pull, push and/or move heavy items
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus
• May work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to outside temperatures ranging from 80-105 degrees
• Minimal duties are performed in direct sunlight and will be exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals that must be handled with extreme caution