PT Lifeguard

CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.

Essential Responsibilities

Under general supervision, ensures the safety of the members and guests at the Aquatic Facility at Mylan Park by preventing and responding to emergencies.  Provides excellent customer service.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintain constant surveillance of members and guests in the facility
• Prevent accidents and maintain a safe environment by enforcing all rules and regulations
• Act immediately and appropriately to secure the safety of members and guests in the event of an emergency
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Present a professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Maintain a high standard of customer service
• Maintain appropriate activity reports
• Perform various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility
• Perform pool operation duties such as vacuuming, chemical checks as assigned
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meeting and in service training
• Enforce all rules and regulations
• Maintain current certifications in lifeguard training, First Aid for the professional rescuer, and CPR for the professional rescuer
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Current nationally recognized Lifeguard Training Certifications that include first aid, AED, CPR for Professional Rescuer and First Aid, such as; American Red Cross, Ellis, or Starguard
• Previous lifeguard experience preferred
• Training is available for candidates who can pass the below skills evaluation
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical skills evaluation as follows:
• 300 yard swim using freestyle and breaststroke with proper breathing
• Swim 25 yards approach stroke, retrieve brick from deepest depth of pool, return holding onto brick with both hands to starting point and exit pool

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Basic computer application competency

Professional Competencies

• Ability to perform all Lifeguard skills as required by American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program
• Ability to manage and monitor Aquatic Centers
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to all members and guests

Work Environment

• Job is primarily performed in a pool environment
• Warm temperature and high humidity
• Proximity to chemicals and hazards
• Moderate to loud noise

Physical Demands

• Swimming skills required to attain and retain lifeguarding certification
• Vision that is 20/20 or correctable by lens or contacts
• Ability to lift 40 lbs

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.