Lifeguard

Job Description

Job Description

Blue Water is privately held and family-owned by father and son Jack and Todd Burbage.

Founded in 2002, Blue Water invests, develops, and manages RV resorts, campgrounds, hotels, and attractions. Blue Water's integrated approach to marketing, revenue management, and operations has quickly established itself as a hospitality industry leader.

With dozens of resort-area properties in East Coast states from Maine to Florida and new additions out west in Texas, Montana, and Oregon, the Blue Water family is committed to creating elite assets, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and enhancing the communities we serve.

INTRODUCTION TO ROLE

The lifeguard position ensures the safety of pool and waterpark patrons and assists with aquatic programs and pool operations.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Facility Manager.

• Must be safety-minded and focused
• Strong attention to detail
• Must work well under pressure and in high-stress situations
• Must be able to stay focused on a task for long periods; be alert
• Excellent communication skills

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Safeguards and regulates the conduct of pool and waterpark patrons. Enforces park policies, rules, and regulations. Rescues patrons and performs appropriate follow-up procedures, including the proper use of equipment in the performance of first aid.
• Respond quickly, intelligently, and decisively by establishing emergency and accident procedures. Must be alert and actively seek to prevent accidents and eliminate risk.
• Must administer CPR and first aid as appropriate per accident protocols. Provides written reports on all accidents. Maintains properly updated safety requirements.
• Attends in-service training and instructs certain skills to staff. Provides customer service to patrons, including handling customer conflict and complaints, as necessary.
• Performs work safely by departmental safety procedures. Operate equipment safely and report unsafe work conditions or practices to the supervisor.
• Communicate with patrons professionally and courteously to answer questions, resolve conflicts and enforce park policies and rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides regular and reliable attendance

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Facility Manager. You will work with guests of all ages.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

• Must possess a valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate and American Red Cross First Aid certificate or other comparable certification.
• Must be certified in American Red Cross Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer or become certified within 30 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, swimming, and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Blue Water is raising the standard of excellence and innovation in real estate development and hospitality with every entity brought on board.

Blue Water Development Corporation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and is committed to making employment decisions based on merit.

We are committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws providing for equal employment opportunities and all laws related to terms and conditions of employment.