Lifeguard

The Lifeguard works at BREC aquatic facilities, ensuring safety of patrons and staff; supplying information regarding facility maintenance of water quality, providing life safety, communicating and enforcing BREC regulations and promoting good customer service.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting in or carrying out rescue, resuscitation and first aid; On occasion providing swimming instruction; Ensuring safety of patrons, watching for and preventing and notifying patrons and Head Lifeguard of unsafe conditions, accidents or occurrences, administering first aid when required; reports all accidents immediately to Head Lifeguard/ Aquatics Manager; Participating in maintenance of facility including, filtration, chlorination system, cleanliness, sanitation, minor repair and maintenance; cleaning restrooms, emptying trash cans and other duties as assigned; Communicating and enforcing policies, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances governing conduct of patrons; Attending weekly in service training.

Age 16 or older; High School Graduate preferred; Current American Red Cross or YMCA Standard First Aid Card Considerable knowledge of use and application of water rescue methods, and first aid practices and techniques; Swim Class Instructors should possess a current Water Safety Instructor Certificate; Good interpersonal skills.