Summary
This individual is a seasoned aquatics worker. Has an understanding of a high functioning aquatic department and able to perform various responsibilities in and around pool area.
Qualifications
- Must have previous lifeguarding experience
- Current American Red Cross PR/CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified. Training provided by the city of Bentonville if needed
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification. Training provided by the city of Bentonville if needed Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify potential accident hazards
- Remain alert and prevent accidents
- Enforce pool rules to all participants
- Carry a positive attitude toward all job responsibilities
- Handle disciplinary situations with courtesy and fairness
- Addressing customer service concerns and issues
- Being on time for your schedule shift
- Respond quickly to the level of your training and emergency action plan
- Remain physically able to demonstrate and perform rescues and lifesaving skills
- Able to meet in-service requirements monthly
- Ability to find qualified substitute for yourself in time of need
- Notifying manager of broken or unsafe equipment
- Daily chemical testing and participant head count when needed
- Able to perform all aquatic duties; roving, climbing into guard chair, sitting in rescue ready position, and overall cleanliness of pool area.
- Take hourly head counts, journal them, transfer them to excel documents on a daily, weekly, monthly basis
- Run daily chemical checks and log them
- Evaluate any potential hazards and either remove them or report them to the proper supervisor to care for the situation
- Able to help with aquatic event set up and tear down
- Needs to be recue ready at all times; equipped with rescue equipment, staff uniform, and whistle while on duty.
- Able to work flexible hours
- Responsible in keeping all certifications (PR/CPR, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding) up to date to preform your job responsibilities.
- Be willing to be active in other Parks and Recreation responsibilities to help us reach our overall mission.
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