Lifeguard

## Description

**Background:**

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, located in Providence's beautiful East Side, provides its members with quality educational and social programs and services, has a beautiful fitness facility, and a thriving aquatic community. Including a RIMA and USA Swim certified competitive swim team.

**Job Description:**

The Lifeguard should be a motivated team player comfortable working in a structured environment. Our members provide our community fitness center with a dedicated clientele, and we encourage a strong customer service focus in our team. This position is looking to fill Monday-Friday 6:15am-3:00pm and/or 3:00-8:00pm with occasional weekends required.

**Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:**

• Enforce all pool rules and Jewish Alliance policies
• Maintain a consistent work schedule where you always exceed member expectations
• Actively participate in meetings and training programs including in-service training
• Maintain current Red Cross Lifeguard Training and CPR/AED certification
• Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the aquatics center
• Notify Aquatic Director of any accidents, rescues, problems, or equipment in need of repair
• Understand and anticipate the needs of members; be attentive, respectful and listen
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment

**Enjoy the following benefits of employment with the Jewish Alliance:**

• A strong member base and dedicated clientele
• Employee service discount
• Free membership
• Employment with a large, financially sound company

## Qualifications
**Qualified candidates will possess the following skills, abilities, and experience:**

• Current certifications in lifeguarding, CPR for the professional rescuer, first aid, and AED
• Proficient swimming ability – need to swim at least 300 yards non-stop under 8 minutes
• Ability to properly extract victims from the water to the pool deck
• Attentiveness to visual and audible cues for recognition and identification of swimmers in distress or in process of unsafe behaviors
• Mobility around and in the pool
• Excellent communication and positive engagement with employees, members and guests
• Enthusiastic, friendly attitude and professional appearance
• Reliable team player with the ability to work under pressure and multitask
• A flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Water Safety Instructor Certification (Preferred not required)