Lifeguard - Part Time AM Opening Shift - Peninsula Jewish Community Center

Founded by a group of enthusiastic Jewish community members, the PJCC was brought to life in a rented home in Burlingame in 1948. A p... 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Explain and enforce facility regulations, policies, and procedures to patrons

Rescue swimmers in need of assistance

Demonstrate proper rescue techniques, including but not limited to, swimming rescues, First Aid, and CPR

Administer emergency care to patrons in need of assistance

Monitor activities of patrons in the water and on deck and minimized the possibility of patron injury

Conduct routine chemical test of the water on an hourly basis

Keep accurate records of incident reports, maintenance, and chemical testing

Perform routine maintenance of pool and pool equipment

Keep all certification current

Effectively supervise the swimming area from an elevated Lifeguard chair

Attend all in-service trainings

Be knowledgeable about all programs and activities offered

Promote club services and activities

Assist with keeping the club well stocked and clean

Inventory of food items as well as locker and laundry service

Maintain safety book/emergency log, massage log, and lost and found ledger

Lifeguards must maintain the following:

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (or equivalent training).

American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent training).

American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or equivalent training).

Performance Testing*:

All lifeguards are required to perform the following performance test prior to employment and may be tested at any time throughout their employment.

Performance test are as follows:

Shallow water Lifeguarding requirements

Swim 100 yards continuous

Tread water for two minutes using legs only

Demonstrate the proper use of rescue equipment

Surface Dive to the deepest part of the pool and retrieve a 10-pound brick

Perform aquatic rescue & CPR/AED skills

Minimum Age Requirement: 16 years +