To maintain a clean and healthy pool facility, and to ensure the safety of all persons using that facility or any other aquatic events.
Camp Type:
Religious Camp
Job Location:
Santa Rosa
Job Description
Job Type
Activity Specialists
Position
Lifeguard
Employment Type:
Seasonal
Min. Education Required:
High School
Min. Experience Required:
Less than 1 year
Experience Description:
Age:
18
Gender Preferred:
No Preference
Preferred Religion:
Christian
Salary:
$205 per week plus room and board. Workers' Compensation is provided. Internship credits may be possible
Start Date:
12/22/2008
End Date:
08/03/2008
Required Skills:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Graduate -- 18 years of age
Experience: 1 year Lifeguard experience preferred
Skills: Thorough knowledge of all Lifeguard skills. Testing will take place during orientation and periodically throughout the summer.
Special equipment training: All rescue equipment
Physical Effort: Good physical condition. Swimming tests will be given during orientation such as 500 yard swim in under 10 minutes
Pressure/Stress: The responsibility for the lives of all facility users
Special Training:Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate or equivalent, CPR certificate (for professional rescuer), Lifeguard and Standard First Aid certificates are required.
Benefits:
You will have the opportunity to utilize and discover a variety of skills and gain experience in effective Christian service. Throughout the summer you’ll be in close contact with campers, weekly speakers, and other staff members who come from a variety of backgrounds (including staff from other countries), and we expect you’ll all learn a lot from one another.
In addition to your counseling and departmental responsibilities, you will be involved in daily staff devotions, a staff auction, Sunday Worship, and other special events. We believe you’ll come away with a variety of experiences, memories, and friendships that you’ll prize for years to come!
Room and Board:
YES
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Pool Director you are responsible for assisting in the following:
Safety of facility users
a. Prevention of aquatic emergency and injury
b. Verbally communicate rules to campers including “all out of pool” system
c. Enforcement of pool rules
d. Perform lifeguard duties at pool and special aquatic events, i.e., log rolling, beach, creek games
Emergency and injury procedures
a. Know procedures and follow through, if needed
b. Study and practice procedures regularly
c. Emergency scenarios and tests
d. Record all incidents and accidents
Equip and supply inspection and inventory
a. Inspect rescue equipment and report defects
b. Maintain pool cleaning and filter equipment
c. Inventory and organize supplies
Pool cleaning and chemical balance
a. Maintain appropriate pool water chemical balance
b. Skim and vacuum pool regularly
c. Follow specific procedures (daily and weekly)
d. Keep accurate records in log book
Maintain pool restroom cleanliness
a. Keep restrooms stocked with paper products
b. Clean and sanitize all surfaces
c. Empty waste receptacles
d. Inventory
