Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island

Nonprofit community center serving Staten Island

Lifeguard

Food Service & HospitalityConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeStaten Island, NY, USA$17 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be at least 17 years old.
Must have at least six months of related work experience.
Must be available to work morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Must demonstrate swimming proficiency in all types of water conditions.

Responsibilities

Guard indoor and outdoor recreational and lap pools by monitoring pool decks during operating hours, checking water quality, and maintaining a safe environment.
Greet, acknowledge, and interact with members.
Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensure policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
Warn swimmers about improper activities or danger and enforce pool regulations and water safety policies.
Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid.
Ensure swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities.
Act quickly and professionally in emergency situations.
Keep the pool area clean and orderly to ensure member safety.
Instruct and assist classes in swimming fundamentals as needed.
Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions.
Never turn away from the pool or leave the swimming pool unattended.
Evaluate conditions for safety and initiate the aquatics emergency action plan as required.
Inspect pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure they are safe and usable.
Assist in cleaning the pool and hot tub.
Assist with water chemical testing and record results in the pool log book.
Complete incident reports as needed.

Desired Qualifications

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate or equivalent.
American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.
American Red Cross Standard First Aid or equivalent.
Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.

JOB SUMMARY
You will guard our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoor and out. Your typical day could include monitoring the pool deck during pool operation hours, checking water quality and maintaining safety environment.

ABOUT YOU
You are a safety minded, customer service-oriented person with previous lifeguarding experience, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You have the ability to communicate clearly and pride yourself on your excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Greet, acknowledge, and interact with members
Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures and followed
Warn swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies
Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid
Ensure swimmers are aware of potentially dangerous swim areas and activities
Act quickly and professionally in emergency situations
Keep the pool area clean and orderly to ensure the safety of the members
Instruct and assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed
Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions
Never turn your back on the pool
Never leave swimming pool unattended
Evaluate conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required
Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable
Assists in cleaning the pool and hot tub
Assists in water chemical tests and record them in pool log book
Fill out incident reports as needed

OUR REQUIREMENTS

Must be 17+ years old
Minimum of six (6) month of related work experience
Available to work morning, afternoon, evening, weekend & holiday shifts
Swimming proficiency in all types of water conditions

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate, or equivalent
American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or equivalent
American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent
Knowledge of on-site protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies

SALARY
$17.00 hourly

ABOUT US
The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.
Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.
The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.

About the Company

Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island

Nonprofit community center serving Staten Island

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island is a nonprofit community organization serving residents from early childhood through older adulthood. Its programs combine preschool education, camps, fitness and aquatics with arts, Jewish cultural activities and support for people with disabilities. Social services connect individuals and families with benefits, food assistance, health insurance enrollment and career preparation, including services available without membership. Members can also use recreation facilities and receive discounts on selected programs, while free early education and adult learning programs broaden access. Founded in 1929, the center is headquartered in Staten Island, New York.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Staten Island, NY
Founded: 1929

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