LIFEGUARD

Company: Winston Hospitality
Location: Thackerville
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description JOB TITLE: Lifeguard DEPARTMENT: Administration DIRECT REPORT: Human Resource Manager FUNCTION: Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of those usingthe Hotel's pool and hot tub. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures complete guest satisfaction. Treatsguests in friendly and helpful manner. • To supervise the activities of swimmers byenforcing rules and regulations. • To warn swimmers of improper activities orhazards. • To rescue persons in distress or in dangerof drowning when indicated and provide rescue breathing, CPR, and First Aid. • To notify the Human Resource Manager of anyaccidents, rescues, or problems that have arisen. • To report to the Human Resource Manager anyequipment that is in need or repair. • To successfully and positively performwithin work team dynamics. • Adherence to the Winston Hospitality'sworkplace expectations, encompassing communication, working relations, jobreliability and initiative, safety, accomplishment of work tasks andsupervision. • To answer inquiries pertaining to the useof the pool. • To conduct simple tests to determine waterquality. • To direct all helpful suggestions fromparticipants and others to your direct supervisor. • Attend scheduled in-service training andall mandatory meetings. • To maintain attendance and activity recordand complete required reports. • To provide periodic supervision andcustodial needs of locker rooms. • To assist in cleaning and maintaining thepool, restrooms and related areas and facilities. • Responsible for performing "other duties"as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school is desirable. In addition, Lifeguards must be currently certified with Red Cross Lifeguard Training or equal to certification. Including CPR & First Aid. SKILLS & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE: • Must have knowledge of water hazards,lifesaving techniques and first aid, recognize hazardous situations, and adopteffective coursed of action. TheLifeguard must also have effective communication skills and engage positivelywith the public. • Abilityto read, write and understand English. • Maintainhigh level of confidentiality. • Strongorganizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks. • Ableto work some overtime. • Computerliterate. • Must be able to recognize potential safetyhazards and security problems in the hotel and act upon each immediately. PHYSICAL,MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
  • Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations.
  • Manual dexterity and coordination to perform all job duties including lifting, moving loads up to 25 pounds, be able to sit for long periods of time, etc.
  • Read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations.
  • Respond to visual and aural cues.
  • Possibly be exposed to second hand smoke.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, kneel, stand, stoop, communicate, reach and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility. Duties require attentiveness to visual and audible cues for recognition and identification of swimmers in distress or in process of unsafe behaviors. The position requires proficient swimming ability and the proper application of rescue and first-aid techniques. This position requires the ability to properly extract victims from the pool to the deck. Further this position will require operating equipment. GROOMING/UNIFORMS All employees must maintaina neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/orrequired articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of theorientation process. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required whenperforming work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health orsafety. The hotel will provide the required PPE. Team members will be trainedin the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility toreport defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly,to your Manager.

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