Santa Clara, CA30+ days ago
p>Current Red Cross Lifeguard CPRAED & First Aid certifications, adults, infant, and toddlers Understand the current best practices in learn-to-swim skills, competitive swim techniques, and childhood development Experience teaching Swim Lessons for all ages Knowledge of water hazards, lifesaving techniques, and first aid, recognize hazardous situations and adopt effective courses of action Require attentiveness to visual and audible cues for recognition and identification of swimmers in distress or in process of unsafe behaviors Require proficient swimming ability and the proper application of rescue and first-aid techniques Ability to properly extract victims from the pools to the deck Effective communication skills and engage positively with membership Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling services This includes marketing strategy and tactics and sales techniques Problem Anticipation, Deductive Reasoning - Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and then apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems and considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one Oral Comprehension and Expression - Ability to understand and communicate so others can understand ideas and information Computer - Ability to develop and maintain computer records in Word, Excel, and other software required by TBCC. Supervises the activities of swimmers by consistently enforcing rules and regulations Notify swimmers of improper activities or hazards Rescue persons in distress or in danger of drowning when indicated and provides rescue breathing, CPR, and First Aid Notify the Aquatics Director of any accidents, rescues, or problems Report to the Aquatic Director any equipment that is in need of repair Answer inquiries pertaining to the use of the pool and Aquatics services offered Direct all helpful suggestions from participants and others to Aquatic Director or Club Management Attend all staff meetings and trainings Available to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed, as hours are not guaranteed and can change at any time Be on time for your shift and for rotations throughout the day, be ready to work, which includes being dressed in uniform, sunscreen applied, and wearing your Rescue Tubes and First Aid pack each day Return to the Lifeguard office at the end of the day, check your pack for its proper contents daily at the start of the shift Help keep the pool deck clean, safe, and organized Attend all staff meetings and trainings Follow all safety procedures and precautions Give high-quality customer service, including giving full attention to the pool swimmers while in the guard chair, and do not have a conversation if a member needs assistance, please refer him/her to the Head Lifeguard or to the Service Desk.