Lifeguard

Overview

Under the supervision of the Program Director the lifeguard is responsible for maintaining safe conditions in and around the pool, on the deck and surrounding areas in accordance with Agency and licensing standards and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements associated with pool safety and sanitation. Upbring is classified as an essential business by the state because the services we provide are critical to the wellbeing of thousands of children and families. Our Upbring staff members are servant-leaders on the pursuit of breaking the cycle of child abuse and empowering others to do the same through example while embodying our core values: We are Warriors. We are Servants. We are Family.
Responsibilities:

We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Welfare
Work Standards

• Ensure the pool, deck, and surrounding areas are safe and free of hazards and risk of injury; demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of all safety, rescue and first aid procedures
• Take responsibility for the pool during assigned shift; remain on guard until relieved by another lifeguard
• Create and promote a safe and welcoming environment in accordance with Agency and licensing standards
• Monitor pool, deck, and surrounding areas to prevent accidents
• Follow and enforce pool and always follow program policies and rules
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of pool, deck, and surrounding areas
• Other duties as assigned

We Are Servants| We Help Others

Teamwork

• Respond to any potential emergency immediately; use appropriate emergency procedures and provide appropriate care
• Work closely with Program Director, program staff and others to ensure program operations, policies, and procedures are executed in a manner that meets the needs of the residents and achieves program goals and objectives

We Are Family | We Are Passionate & Compassionate

Building Relationships

• Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with the Program Director, program staff, program administration, residents, staff, and volunteers to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents are given priority and the program goals and objectives are being met, work within the established ethical boundaries always
• Work as team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency policies and practices
• Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivity when interacting with children, parent(s)/guardian(s), staff, and the community

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older per licensing requirements
• 6 months’ previous lifeguard experience
• Current CPR/AED certification (CPR for Professional Rescuer)
• Current first aid, oxygen, and lifeguard certification
• Ability to swim
• Service-orientated attitude; demonstrated responsibility
• Ability to establish rapport, trust, and boundaries with children; ability to provide excellent customer service
• Strong people and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate policies and rules in a professional manner
• The ability to apply compassion and empathy, while dealing with stressful and difficult situations

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year lifeguard experience
• YMCA, Red Cross, or nationally recognized lifeguard certification

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• Requires working with a diverse population of youth with varying degrees of behaviors and trauma
• Requires standing for a long period of time
• Lift, push, pull, move up to 125 lbs.

The physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. While performing this position the employee with or without reasonable accommodation should have the ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, and hear with aid, see, read, reach with arms and hands, lift and/or move up to specified weight, and use equipment that is essential to performing the job, such as a computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile, if applicable. Specific vision requirements of this position may include color vision, seeing things close up, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $13.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired pay?
• Do you know any current or former Upbring employee? Please provide employee name, their current employee status and relationship to you. (Failure to disclose a familial or other relationship with a current staff member will result in disqualification from consideration)

Experience:

• Lifeguard: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain before hire (Required)

Work Location: One location