Summer Camp Lifeguard
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview:
The Near North Montessori (NNM) School Summer Camp Lifeguard (seasonal position) helps to keep summer campers safe and provides additional assistance in the pool when needed. This position will work directly with students (ages 3-14) and a team of aquatics instructors during summer camp. Hours of this position are Monday- Friday 8:30am to 3:45pm. Summer Camp runs from June 15th through August 7th and camp is broken into 4 sessions. Staff are required to attend 1-2 training sessions prior to June 15th. Specific Responsibilities include:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Assist in the instruction of swim lessons to the 3 to 6 year old age group supervise free swim for 6-14 year old age groups.
Actively guard and scan the pool area.
Prevent injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazards in the pool and aquatics area.
Enforce pool rules and policies and help to educate students and visitors about them.
Assist in clearing all swimmers from the water when necessary.
Assist students and other pool visitors in non-emergency situations.
Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies following training and facility protocols.
Report any unsafe conditions or equipment.
Assist in educating students about safe pool use and help provide swim instruction or manage pool games when appropriate.
Perform general pool or locker room maintenance or other tasks in the pool area as assigned.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required assigned or requested.
Qualifications :
Education/Training and Certification Licenses Registration Requirements:
Note: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required.
ARC-Lifeguarding and First Aid.
ARC-CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
Prerequisites for American Red Cross lifeguard and rescuer trainings include a minimum age of 15 and passing certain swimming requirements.
Previous swimming experience and swim instruction and/or lifeguarding experience is required; preferably with 3 to 6 year old children.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with others.
Years of Experience
1-3 years experience lifeguarding
Previous experience working with children
Licenses/Certifications
Current Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED and Lifeguard certification; Water Safety Instructor certification or equivalent
Specific Skills Required
Highly organized and detail-oriented with safety as a top priority
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others but able to work effectively with a great deal of autonomy
Demonstrated ability to provide high level of support and assistance
Demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of settings and environments
Demonstrated understanding of a childs physical social emotional needs
Additional Information :
Environment and/or Physical Factors:
The Work Environment and Physical Demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands to perform the assigned task(s) may include standing walking reaching stooping crouching bending lifting and pushing.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and push up 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus
Near North Montessori believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability genetic information sexual orientation ancestry veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local anti-discrimination laws. The Schools equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment hiring selection compensation benefits transfer conditions and privileges of employment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Over 60 years old, NNM serves 556 students from toddlers to 8th Grade. Located near Wicker Park in Chicago, NNM is one of the largest Montessori schools in the nation. Highly regarded for its Montessori pedagogy and innovation, NNM hosts a rooftop garden, an innovation studio, a swimm ... View more
