CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

POSITION TITLE: Lifeguard

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

REPORTS TO: Aquatics Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on experience and service

POSITION PURPOSE:

A lifeguards main responsibility is to keep patrons safe maintain a clean facility and have an excellent customer service mentality under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager

Lifeguards must be prepared to act responsibly in emergency situations prevent emergencies from occurring and enforce all facility rules. This job description is intended to provide general information about the position. As with all positions the duties of this position may change. Charlotte Country Day School in its discretion may alter this job description at any time or without notice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend in-service training
• Understand and follow all Country Day policies and procedures
• Properly maintain facility cleanliness
• Perform basic facility operations
• Enforce facility rules
• Limited exposure to pool chemicals including chlorine
• All other facility specific needs deemed important by Director of Athletics Aquatics Manager and or any full-time aquatics/athletics staff member
• Any other duties and/or tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Must have or be willing to obtain a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/ CPR/ First Aid/ AED Certification:
  • Swim 300 yards (12 laps)
  • 2-minute tread without using arms for support
  • Surface dive and recover a brick from at minimum 6 feet and swim backwards the length of the pool to the wall in less than one minute forty seconds
• Must be able to perform water rescues on victims of any weight and height

• Position requires walking squatting pushing (up to 50 lbs) pulling (up to 50 lbs) use of sight and vocal projection standing carrying (up to 50lbs) and lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Requirements:

• Must successfully complete and maintain Lifeguard certifications and others as deemed necessary by the Aquatics Manager.
• Must present a professional mature image and have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be responsible.

Benefits:

• Rewards for continued development and learning
• Flexible scheduling
• Encourage creativity and positivity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals employment decisions at Charlotte Country Day School will be based on merit qualifications and abilities. Country Day does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age race religion color handicap sex physical condition developmental disability sexual orientation or national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.