Pool Lifeguard Ojai Valley

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18.00 per hour

JOBSUMMARY :

To guard and protect the patrons that use the Forest Home aquatic facilities. To maintain cleanliness and safety of all aquatics facilities and to provide excellent customer service in order to create a fun, welcoming Christ-centered environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform lifeguard duties at the pool facility
• Reaches and maintains a level of physical fitness that meets the American Red Cross standard for lifeguards (see below)
• 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 asassigned. (Lifeguards may have the opportunity to train and work in other parts of Forest Homes recreation dept which include Ziplines, Climbing Wall, Hikes, light buildings & grounds maintenance and other camp work.)

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCEREQUIRED :

( Please do not apply for lifeguard if you cannot physically preform this test. There are other opportunities available in Recreation at Forest Home. Please refer to our other job listings.)

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : PositionDOES NOThave 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,and sit. 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.

Reasonable efforts are made to accommodate disabilities. 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 of employment, duties, and responsibilities are subject to the Forest Home Employee Handbook. ($250 signing bonus will be received at the end of the summer season ).

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)