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Lifeguard
Job#: 1230
Positions: 2
Posted: 04/09/2015
Job Type: Part Time Staff
Location: Spa
Department: 150 - Camp Snowbird
Category: Open Positions
Salary: -
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Job Description

*All job opportunities at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort require the ability to comply with our Professional Appearance, Drug & Alcohol, and Employee Conduct Policies.

Must be available every Monday to Friday.

Purpose:
Under the direction of the Camp Snowbird Director. Monitor the pool area while the children in Camp Snowbird are swimming.
    
Position Functions / Areas of Responsibility
1. Supervise the pool area.
2. Ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
3. Enforce all rules in a professional manner.
4. Respond to emergencies.
5. Care for injuries, sudden illness, and other medical emergencies: give first aid/CPR.

Interactions
1. Direct and continuous contact with guests.
2. Direct and continuous contact with co-workers, management, and other departments.
3. Must have the ability to interact at any time with guests and other employees in a pleasant manner and maintain good working relationships with others and all departments at Snowbird.

Education & Experience Requirements
1.  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
2.  6 months of job-specific work experience with demonstrated competence.

Specific Requirements:
1.  Must be at least 16 years of age.
2.  American Red Cross or equivalent lifeguard certification.

Skills & Knowledge
Technical: 
Must be a certified lifeguard. Required to have first aid training and current CPR certification. The first aid skills needed range from treating simple cuts to handling more complicated situations such as broken bones and heat stroke.

Administrative: 
May be required to write reports and maintain records. May have to mediate conflicts among children.

Working Conditions
Work Schedule:
Specific Shift: Monday - Friday 12:30-4:30pm

Mental:
1.  Must be prepared to stay overnight if necessary on occasional times of road closures.
2.  May experience unusual stress from high business volumes, deadlines, continual work with public, and commuting to/from Snowbird.

Physical:
1.  Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
2.  Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
3.  Work is outdoors and requires constant exposure to sun, heat and other weather conditions. 
4.  Work is subject to frequent interruptions making continuity and accuracy difficult, frequent exposure to noise.
Other/Additional:  Expert swimmer and certified lifeguard.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.





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