Lifeguard

Monitors swimming area to prevent accidents, provides assistance to swimmers and enforces pool safety rules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain surveillance of swimming pool and surrounding deck area
• Rescue and administer first aid and CPR as needed
• Maintain order in swimming areas
• Inspect pool area for cleanliness and safety hazards
• Test chlorine or bromine content and pH value of water and add chemicals as needed
• Enforce MTA’s swimming pool rules, regulations and policies
• Apply Emergency Action Plan when necessary
• Set up, break down, and store pool deck and safety equipment upon opening and closing
• Adhere to company memos and safety notices and prepares Accident/Incident reports as necessary
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of lifesaving techniques and methods required
• Knowledge of first aid principals and practices required
• Must be able to utilize and interpret a chemical testing kit

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma preferred
• Previous lifeguarding experience preferred

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess current Lifeguard; Standard First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer; and AED certifications. Lifeguard training available through MTA.

Other:

• Must be available to work weekends.