The Lifeguard’s primary responsibility is to prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at the aquatic facility. Life guards do this in many ways, such as:

• Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance

• Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations andbehaviors

• Enforcing the facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them

• Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies

• Administering first aid and CPR, including using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

• Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification

• Possess a current WA State Food Handlers Card

• Staffing the snack shack to greet and check-in pool members and their guests, schedule swim lessons and parties as well as selling snacks and beverages

• Continually demonstrate a positive work ethic, professional attitude and be dependable

• Willing to accept supervision

• Communicate with patrons, staff and management in a courteous manner

• Be team oriented and flexible

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To request an application form, please contact Julia Lapin, Aquatics Manager