SUMMARY:

The lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position reports to the lead guard, lifeguard supervisor, assistant water/theme park manager, maintenance director, aquatics director, general manager, owners.
• Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques
• An understanding of facility characteristics, rules, policies and procedures
• Leadership and public relations skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively in all emergencies.
• Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors.
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations and educating patrons about them.
• Inspect the facility on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor.
• Administering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or using an automated defibrillator (AED) in an emergency and, if trained, administering oxygen when needed.
• Informing other lifeguards, facility staff and management when more help or equipment is needed.
• Complete records and reports.
• Participate in mandatory regular in-service training sessions.
• Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength and endurance).
• Maintenance or additional duties/tasks as assigned by his or her supervisor.