LIFEGUARD - Artesia Aquatic CenterSports Facilities Management, LLCLOCATION: Artesia, NM
DEPARTMENT: AQUATICSREPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGERSTATUS: PART-TIME ABOUT THE COMPANY:Artesia Aquatic Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Artesia, NM. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
Artesia Aquatic Center is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies and is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY:The Lifeguard will be responsible for the safety of all guests in and near the pool area.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:- Enforcing all pool rules
- Preventing injuries and minimizing hazardous situations
- Providing patron surveillance whenever a patron is swimming
- Handling all injuries, accidents, and emergency situations as they arise (contact Senior Lifeguard for any assistance)
- Arriving to work on time
- Instruct various ages in swimming, water safety, and other aquatic programming
- Completing assigned cleaning duties
- Attending in-service training as scheduled
- Provide courteous and friendly first-in-class guest service
- Greet guests and provide information and way finding as needed
- Operate ticket sales booth and handle cash
- Be knowledgeable about facility programs (format, pricing, meeting dates/times)
- Be knowledgeable of and enforce venue policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion with guest and Team Member information
- Professionally resolve guest concerns and complaints and/or direct to appropriate manager
- Maintain a clean space and perform regular walk-throughs (indoor/outdoor) to ensure venue cleanliness
- Supervise and enforce rules during events
- Attending in-service training as scheduled
- Complete special projects, daily assignments, and other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Current certification in Deep Water Lifeguard Training by the American Red Cross and First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards or able to complete training and earn certification within 30 days of hire
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Must be at least 16 years of age or older
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:- Will frequently be required to walk, swim, sit
- Will be required to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- Will be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Will occasionally lift, pull, push and/or move heavy items
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus
- May work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to outside temperatures ranging from 80-105 degrees
- Minimal duties are performed in direct sunlight and will be exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals that must be handled with extreme caution
