Midtown is looking for a Lifeguard to watch over our pools and ensure the safety of our aquatics areas.
The Position
As an integral part of the aquatics team, our Lifeguards inspire members through movement, community, and personal attention. They encourage active, social, and healthier lives by:
- Explaining and enforcing rules, regulations, and policies to ensure safety of patrons
- Maintaining order in swimming areas
- Responding to emergencies and rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning
- Maintaining cleanliness of aquatics areas to promote an enjoyable experience
- Enforcing the pool rules to ensure a safe and clean environment
Lifeguard requirements
- Customer service oriented, with great interpersonal skills
- Are strong swimmers trained and certified in water rescue
- Possess nationally recognized certifications in aquatics including: Lifeguarding, Pro CPR/AED, First Aid
- Certified by the Lifesaving Society
- Possess ability to provide multisensory instruction: auditory, visual, tactile, kinesthetic
This is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.