Recreation- Lifeguard

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $16.50 per hour

JOBSUMMARY :

To guard and protect the guests that use theForestHome pools and lake facilities.To maintain cleanliness and safety of all aquatics facilities and to provide excellent customer servicein order tocreate a fun, welcomingChrist centered environment.

JOB DETAILS :

We are currently hiringand scheduling shifts for this role. No experience is needed and we start hiring at 16 years old. ForestHome will provide all training, including CPR training, as well as pay for all certification fees. Start Dates and End dates are both flexible. Our Recreation options are open year round. During Summer, we have lifeguard shiftsavailable from 9am to 11pm daily. Starting in October, we close our aquatic options, but lifeguards are able to work weekends inour other recreation areas. Starting Pay is $14 an hour. Flexibility for school schedules as well as summer vacations. Once you apply, your application will be reviewed in 48 hours and we will email you with next steps.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform lifeguard duties in aquatics programs as assigned, which include a lake front andserveralswimming pools
• Obtains and maintains Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications
• Reaches and maintains a level of physical fitness that meets or exceeds the American Red Cross standard for lifeguards (500 meter swim, 10 foot dive and swim with brick, tread water for 3 minutes)
• Supports and upholds Recreation safety plans and procedures
• Assures equipment is inspected and maintained
• Provide excellent and Christ like service to guests and fellow staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCEREQUIRED :

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate office machines. Requires mild physical work; some lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects over 20pounds.Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the phone.

ADA : The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud at times.

FOREST HOME EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT : Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All terms and conditions ofForest Homesat-will employment, duties, and responsibilities are subject to theForest HomeEmployee Handbook.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : It is the policy of Forest Home not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission and access to, or treatment or employment in its program or activities, as required by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the American with Disabilities Act, as amended (to the extent applicable to the Ministry), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and their implementing regulations. As a religious institution, Forest Home is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.

FOREST HOME CORE VALUES

Surrender to Christ (Romans 12 : 1-2)

Love (I Corinthians 13)

Serve (Philippians 2 : 3-11)

Walk in Integrity (Titus 2 : 11-12, Proverbs 4 : 23-27)

Strive for Excellence (Colossians 3 : 23-24)

Engage in Community (I Thessalonians 5 : 11-13)

Innovate (Ephesians 3 : 20-21)