Lifeguard, St. Clair, Missouri

Posted 10 January 2024

Open until filled

Employer

Gateway USA Mission Center

Required Language(s) 

English

Education Requirements

N/A

Experience Required/Desired

Willingness to work with Community of Christ and support its identity, message, mission, and beliefs. Previous lifeguard experience desired.

Immediate Supervisor

Gateway USA Mission Center President or their designee

Employment Status

<20 hours/week

Summary of Position

Be present anytime the pool at Camp Woodland Hills is open and oversee the safety of all pool users. Implement best practices for safe swimming and provide emergency care as needed.

Essential Functions

Communicate Camp Woodland Hills Pool Policy to all campers and staff. Apply all rules and regulations consistently. Maintain positive relations and rapport with renters, staff, and supervisors. Ensure that all personal belongings are collected by campers at the end of each camp. Dispose of items left behind.

Required Competencies/Skills

1. Maintain lifeguard certifications through the Red Cross, YMCA, or other Community of Christ approved organization.
2. Hold and maintain CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid, or equivalent, certifications.
3. Strong swimming skills and endurance.
4. Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Physical fitness and the ability to perform water rescues.
7. Dependability and punctuality.
8. Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
9. Registered Children and Youth Worker through Community of Christ or willing and able to successfully obtain the registration before responsibilities of seasonal employment begin.

Desired Competencies/Skills

Vacuums and cleans the pool as necessary. Sweep and organize the pool deck. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Other Duties

Please note that this job description in not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned when necessary.

Required Trainings

Registered Youth Worker/Anti-harassment Training. See above for details.  Anti-harassment training is also required before responsibilities of seasonal employment begin and then required annually.

Ministerial Status

No

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

Application Instructions

Send cover letter, resume, and at least three references to Gateway USA Mission Center.