Lifeguard

Meridian Hills Country Club

Title: Lifeguard 

Department: Pool 

Reports to: Pool Manager 

Meridian Hills is a family country club home to 700+ membership families located in the heart of the Midwest. The Club is widely recognized as a premiere facility in Indiana whose tradition of distinguished membership provides exceptional social opportunities, amenities, grounds, and a gathering place year-around for the family. 

General Summary

Implement all water safety policies and procedures. Supervise members and guests in and around the swimming pool.

Primary Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Vacuums pool bottom; empties automatic skimmer; skims bugs and other debris from surface to prepare pool for daily use.

• Supervises, and observes, swimmers at all times to ensure their safety.

• Administers care to swimmers’ minor injuries such as small cuts and bruises.

• Maintains amenities in and cleanliness of changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers.

• Assists in organizing clinics and private swimming lessons for members as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager or instructors.

• Enforces rules of conduct at the pool.

• Checks first aid supplies and reports needed items.

• Organizes, and monitors, pool games at all times; suggests pool-side games.

• Places rescue tube and ring buoy on the lifeguard chair in the morning; returns these and all swimming aids and pool toys to the lifeguard locker when the pool closes.

• Straightens the pool and cabana areas at the end of the day.

• Maintains all necessary records determined by the Swimming Pool Manager.

• Attends all meetings as directed by the Swimming Pool Manager.

• Implements all pool safety equipment.

• Performs required pool pre-opening duties.

• Informs swimming pool manager about unresolved member or guest disruptions that could cause a safety problem.

• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Swimming Pool Manager

Qualifications

• Adequate knowledge of and training in pool chemistry, rescue and surveillance techniques, CPR/AED and blood-borne pathogens.

• Participates in pool safety programs and risk management.

• Employs only those methods and teaching techniques outlined and approved by the American Red Cross.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

Education & Experience Requirements 

• Must have current Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.

• American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position: 

• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.

• Continuous repetitive motions.

• Physical exertion over long periods of time.

• Work in hot and humid environment.

• Push, pull and lift 50 pounds.

• Working conditions are often hot, humid, slippery, and wet.

• Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.

• Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine and frequent exposure to cleaning agent

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They do not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee; other duties may be assigned as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change for the company’s overall benefit.