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Lifeguard at Valleyfair
Job Description
WAGE: Start at $17.50 / hour - earn $18.00 / hour after completing our Advanced Lifeguard certification!
Oversee swimming areas, enforce safety rules, and respond swiftly to emergencies, ensuring our guests enjoy a safe and fun aquatic experience!
Responsibilities:
- Supervise swimming areas and enforce safety rules.
- Respond to emergencies and provide first aid.
- Conduct regular safety checks and inspections.
- Maintain cleanliness of pool areas and equipment.
- Participate in training and certification programs.
Qualifications:
- Current lifeguard certification (training provided)
- CPR and First Aid certification (training provided)
- Successful completion of 30-hour (3-day) Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Course (training provided)
- Ability to pass a Lifeguard course taught in English
- Physical stamina and strong swimming skills
- Capability to tread water for at least 2 minutes
- Ability to swim up to 200 yards
- Skill in retrieving a 10-pound brick from various pool depths
- 20/20 vision or corrective vision to 20/20
- Willingness to get wet and stay wet throughout the day, regardless of weather
- Ability to sit, stand, or rove for hours without a break
- Preparedness to be test/rescue ready at all times during shift
- Successful completion of all internal VAT (Vigilance Awareness Test) audits
- Willingness to be Vigilance Awareness Tested (VAT) daily
- Readiness to clean/dispose of bio-hazard materials
- Compliance with wearing approved footwear
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to safety and detail
- Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
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