Lifeguard

September 9, 2024 in

NEO Aquatics Center/Student Activity Center

We are looking for three students who would be able to work between the hours of 1pm and 6pm. You’re lifeguard certification of $200 will be paid for upon completion of course.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Prevent any emergencies from occurring during pool/wellness center operation hours, protect the lives of individuals in the pool and wellness center, and assist patrons if an emergency does occur.

JOB DUTIES

• Always follow EAP procedures and severe weather policy
• Arrive 15 minutes before work time – DO NOT leave Aquatics Center during your shift
• Be rescue ready at all times while in Aquatics Center
• No cell phone, computer, iPad, iPod, etc use in the Aquatics Center while on duty
• All shifts that need covered should be posted in the group chat

Arrival Check List

• Open Student Activity Center and Wellness Center
• Turn on lights including pool lights when patrons are using Aquatics Center (notify supervisor of any lights that are out)
• Ensure that phones are operating correctly
• Survey surroundings (look for potential dangers)
• Ensure that all equipment is stored properly in Wellness Center and Aquatics Center
• Clear deck and gutters of any debris when opening aquatics center
• Test and document pool chemistry. Contact Aquatics Coordinator immediately if:
  • Chlorine is at or near a zero or above a 5
  • pH is below a 7.4 or above a 7.6
• Document pool and air temperature on white board
• Remove pool vacuum and replace stairs and thermometer as necessary

In Shift Check List

• Politely greet patrons
• Check ID Cards and Wellness Memberships
• Clean according to posted cleaning schedule (Including but not limited to: Vacuuming, Wiping down machines, mopping, cleaning pool deck.)
• Vacuum Wellness Center floor as needed (Ex Clumps of dirt near treadmill)
• Empty trash when needed
• Make frequent, scheduled rounds through Wellness Center and Student Activity Center to check on patrons and put any equipment up that has been left out
• Clean pool deck as scheduled
• Sweep dirt at bottom of pool into drains as scheduled
• Test and document pool chemistry as scheduled. Contact Aquatics Coordinator immediately if:
  • Chlorine is at or near a zero or above a 5
  • pH is below a 7.4 or above a 7.6

Departure (Closing) Check List

• Survey Aquatics Center and Wellness Center surroundings (look for potential dangers)
  • Aquatics Center- Is equipment put up? Are ring buoys, backboard, and life hooks in place?
  • Wellness Center- Is equipment put up? Are free weights, medicine balls, etc put up?
• Wipe down equipment in Wellness Center
• Empty trash if needed in Aquatics Center and Wellness Center
• Vacuum Wellness Center
• Put Aquatic Vacuum in if scheduled or needed. (Take steps and thermometer out of pool)
• Clean the pool deck if not already cleaned.
• Squeegee all standing water on pool deck into deck drains (Not into the gutter).
• Test and document pool chemistry. Contact Aquatics Coordinator immediately if:
  • Chlorine is at or near a zero or above a 5
  • pH is below a 7.4 or above a 7.6
• Ensure that phones are operating correctly
• Turn off Aquatics Center lights including pool lights (notify supervisor of any lights that are out)
• Lock Aquatics Center Doors
• Return Aquatics Center Key
• Ensure that all exit only doors are closed and locked
• Turn off Wellness Center and SAC lights
• Wellness Center and Student Activity Center

QUALIFICATIONS

• Maintain an American Red Cross or other nationally recognized lifeguarding certification
• Attend regular in-service training
• NEO Wellness Employees are expected to explain, enforce, and support NEO Wellness and College policies and procedures. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal.
• NEO Wellness Employees are expected to act as a positive representative of the NEO Wellness Department.
• NEO Wellness Staff must accept all other duties determined and assigned by the Aquatics and Wellness Coordinators.
• NEO Wellness Staff members are expected to be available to work during times that campus is open.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

• Evaluations will be based on job performance and participation in pre-scheduled in-service training.

SCHEDULE

• The Aquatics Center and Wellness Center Coordinators will work around the student’s schedule to create an appropriate work schedule.
• Employees should expect job schedules to be consistent.
• Employees should expect a minimum of 10hrs per week but no more than 20hrs per week on average
• Some weekend hours are available

DURATION OF POSITION

Start Date:  _______Fall 2024_____________     End Date:  _________Spring 2025________________

Resumes or other supplemental material cannot be substituted for any part of the application.  Application can be found online at http://www.neo.edu/employment-application. Please submit it along with your resume or mail to:  NEO A&M College, Human Resources, 200 I Street NE, Miami, OK 74354. AA/EOE

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.  It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by the supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.