Lifeguard at JAM Early Education

Summary

Are you looking for a flexible position in a community environment? Look no further! JAM is looking to onboard lifeguards and will even cover the cost of your Lifeguard certification! Under the direction of the Director of Aquatics, a lifeguard is responsible for protecting the facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies in our pool. Must maintain high personal standards and adhere to the mission of the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center.

Duties

Primary Job Duties:

• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively in emergencies.
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Inspect the facility on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor.
• Complete records and reports.
• Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
• Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength, and endurance).
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the Aquatics Safety Coordinator.
• Reports to the Director of Aquatics.

Additional Job Duties:

• Participate in all required trainings, initiatives, and meetings.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Report any maintenance concerns to the Director of Aquatics.
• Keep all personal qualifications up to date.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

General Requirements:

• Must be at least 15 years of age prior to qualification (certain legal requirements must be met for those less than 18 years old).
• Must have and maintain current certification: lifeguard training, CPR, first aid, and AED.
• Must complete pre-employment/employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift a person off the bottom and out of the water (average weight 150 lbs).
• Perform all skills required for Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR certifications and in-service trainings as directed by supervisor.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time in indoor environmentally controlled air temperatures and conditions.
• Comfortable in water.
• While performing duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with arms and hands. Employee must be able to talk, hear, taste, smell and see (both near and far). Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch.

Benefits

• JAM will PAY for your lifeguard certification! ($275 value)
• 401kfor qualifying employees
• Flexible hours
• PTO, Holiday pay, health insurance for qualifying classifications
• JAM Center Membership - Access to the facility and exclusive discounts!
• Paid Lifeguard Certification

About Us

Vision

JAMEE is an early education program that strives to be:

A place of wonder and joy.

A place that honors children, their thoughts, and ideas by providing a nurturing environment that stimulates learning, entices curiosity, and encourages expression through the hundred languages. The individual child is given space and the needed support to become independent thinkers of their own pace.

A place that partners with families and community by providing opportunities to learn and work together as well as sharing the children's experiences with one another.

A place that recognizes educators as thinkers, researchers, and leaders forging the way to provide the best education and care for young learners.

Philosophy

Our school is guided by the principles of child development and the philosophy of Reggio Emilia. One principle we uphold is that children learn through the construction of their own knowledge which supports all domains of development. Another guiding principle of the Reggio Emilia philosophy we abide by is that children have "rights." At JAM Early Education we put special focus on the "right to nature" and the "right to create." We are continually improving our practices through the study and application of this philosophy.

JAM Early Education believes children have the right to a safe, nurturing, and choice-filled environment. We believe children succeed and learn best when allowed independence, exploration of interests, and expression of their individuality. We promote respect, kindness, beauty, love, order, and a positive environment. We value the religious, economic, cultural, and education diversity of children and families, and we will work with you to incorporate these aspects into the student's day.

JAM Early Education provides hands-on activities and real-life experiences. Through these opportunities children find meaning in the work they do thus increasing their depth of learning. We introduce children to ideas starting with the simplest form of an idea (ex. putting on their shoes) and moving into more complexity (ex. tying their own shoes). We believe each child has the capacity for growth and development and is guided to develop in all areas: emotional, social, creative, physical, spiritual, and intellectual. We offer opportunities that are right for their current developmental needs. We strive to nurture the lifelong enthusiasm for learning within each child.