Lifeguard / Pool Operator

Company: Jill's House Inc
Location: Vienna
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Lifeguard / Pool Operator
Part Time
The Lifeguard / Pool Operator at Jill's House will ensure the safety of clients with special needs in their use of our indoor pool through maintaining a clean, safe facility and overseeing all pool use. While serving as the Lifeguard on duty, you are physically in the pool, actively supervising and engaging 1-4 clients with disabilities at a time. This is a 20 hour a week position with a extremely competitive hourly rate of $22-$25 per hour depending on your experience. We will even pay for your re-certification if needed. Role and Responsibilities: · Maintains constant supervision of clients using the pool, ensuring safe facility use · Responds to any emergencies until arrival of emergency medical services · Actively engages swimmers in the pool (as opposed to supervising from the pool deck) and physically assists individuals with physical limitations · Operates and maintains mechanical equipment in pool and pump room · Orders, handles, stores, and administers chemicals for pool operation · Monitors pool water chemistry and adjusts as necessary to maintain safe and sanitary conditions · Regulates water temperature and levels · Must be available for the following hours... Saturdays and Sundays between 9am-4pm year round Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4pm-8pm during the school year Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10am-2pm during the summer Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Lifeguard Certification
• CPR Certification
• Pool Operator Certification
• 18 years of age or older
• At least one year of lifeguarding experience
• Must show proof of Covid vaccination Core Competencies:
  • Comfortable working with clients with special needs including varying levels of physical and/or intellectual ability, and behavioral challenges.
  • Safety conscientious and ability to consistently exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
  • Knowledge of pool chemical maintenance and aquatic safety protocols.
  • Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
  • Physically fit, strong, agile and dexterous.
  • Dependability and reliability. Environmental and Physical Conditions: The job operates in small indoor aquatic facility, primarily physically in the pool (as opposed to supervising from on-deck). It is a bromine pool. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak, hear, use hands, arms, stand, walk, stay on feet for several hours at a time, and lift at least 50 pounds. Jill's House is a Christian non-profit organization that loves and serves families raising children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-22) with intellectual disabilities through short-term, overnight respite care and holistic family support services. As long as their children can be safely served at Jill's House, all families (regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or any other characteristic) will be unconditionally welcomed, served, and loved. To learn more, please visit our website at jillshouse.org.
    
    
    
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Keywords: Jill's House Inc, Washington DC , Lifeguard / Pool Operator, Other , Vienna, DC