Lifeguard - Health & Fitness Center - PRN

Company: Haywood Regional Medical Center
Location: Clyde
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionMaintains order by enforcing pool rules and regulations.Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning or other unsafe situations. Provides first aid and emergency care as needed.Tests water chemistry and maintains cleanliness of pool and pool area.Required SkillsLifeguard:Minimum age of 16 years.

Certifications to include:American Red Cross CPR-AED for Lifeguards within 7 days of hire.American Red Cross Lifeguarding within 7 days of hire.

Physical Requirements:Maintain a high level of physical fitness. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Must be able to demonstrate the following swimming skills:Front crawl (Freestyle)Breast StrokeAny skill covered in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course

Required SkillsSwim Instructor:AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross CPR certification required within one month of hire.Starfish Aquatics Institute Swim Instructor certification required within one month of hire.

Must be proficient in swimming skills covered in Swim Instructor training.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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