Lifeguard

Job Description:

As a Lifeguard you are responsible to monitor activities in the swimming area to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers, whereby your role will include key responsibilities as:

Job Responsibilities:

•  Ensure the sun loungers are clean, in the correct position and in working order
•  Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning and administer first aid
•  Have full knowledge of club’s facilities, timings, promotions and prices
• Caution swimmers regarding unsafe areas
• Regularly check the temperature of the pool to ensure they are at set standard
•  Conduct or officiate swimming meets and give swimming instructions
• Ensure the pool deck is clean and free of any debris during the operation
• Ensure that the umbrellas are fixed properly to their units
•  Determine the chlorine content and PH value of water, using water testing kit
•  Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
•  Ensure the swimming pool is clean.
•  Maintain order in swimming areas
•  Ensure that when the umbrellas are not in use, they are tied down for safety precautions

Job Requirements:

• Physically fit and able to work long hours in an outside environment are essentials.
• Good command of English and good interpersonal abilities are an advantage.
• You should ideally be a professional swimmer and a trained and qualified life guard with a diploma or university degree and some previous work experiences preferably within the hotel industry.