Reports to: Vitalize 360 Coach / Fitness Manager
Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
The Lifeguard is responsible for all aspects of pool area-from opening & closing, making sure testing chemicals, monitoring swimmers and those on deck and handling emergency situations, they work as part of, and alongside the Fitness Center team.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Test chemicals and record on record sheet provided throughout shift.
- Ensure pool area is clean, safe, neat, organized, and inviting.
- Actively monitors residents and guest, including small children on deck.
- Create and maintain atmosphere of warmth, calmness, and positivity.
- Ensure resident care needs are met by providing effective communication to the team.
- Complete written or electronic documentation in a timely manner: text, call to fitness manager with concerns on weekend or otherwise.
- May participate in residents’ programs (volleyball, water walking) as assigned by Fitness Manager.
- Maintain professional competence to ensure high quality programming.
- Assist to administrative requirements during down time.
- Perform opening & closing procedures for the pool area; monitor participants using these areas.
- Attend meeting as assigned by Fitness Manager.
- Comply with all computer policies/systems, user protocols; uses MS Office, Outlook for all scheduling, stores Fox Hill documents on network drives.
- Adhere to all safety policies including reporting all incidents immediately to your supervisor or Human Resources.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum age: 16 years old
- Patient, enthusiastic, tactful, and cheerful disposition; ability to handle challenging situations
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent organization and time-management skills
- Ability to support a culture that embraces innovation and change
- Must be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors and public
- Must possess and maintain current Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certifications
- Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team.
- Able to work flexible schedule to effectively perform the essential functions of the job and meet deadlines, resident’s needs.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma required (unless currently a High School attendee).
Physical Requirements:
- The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear stand; walk and climb or balance.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Fox Hill Village is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence and are not influenced or affected by race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran’s status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.