Lifeguards can work at a variety of locations, including recreational swimming pools, water parks, beaches and lakes. They work with other Lifeguards to ensure the safety of swimmers, perform rescues, and in certain situations, perform lifesaving first aid. Their job is to ensure that guests have a fun and safe environment in which to swim and lounge about with family and friends. They may also be responsible for cleaning the area and checking water quality. This is especially important for Pool Lifeguards.
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A Lifeguard, or Lifesaver, is responsible for surveying a body of water and conducting rescues to help weak or injured swimmers get to safety. Their duties include speaking with swimmers to enforce swimming rules keeping track of each swimmer in the water and administering first aid to injured swimmers.
Ansvar
Et Lifeguard bør være i stand til at udføre forskellige pligter og ansvar. Følgende er nogle pligter og ansvarsområder en Lifeguard bør kunne udføre:
Opening and closing the pool each day according to scheduled hours
Regularly treat the pool with the correct amount of chemicals
Closely monitoring activities related to the pool area, identifying any safety issues throughout shift
Directing swimmers out of water in dangerous conditions
Closely monitoring weather reports to make sure guests remain safe
Providing swim lessons and coaching swim team when applicable
Nødvendige færdigheder
En konkurrencedygtig Lifeguard vil have visse færdigheder og kvalifikationer, herunder:
Current ARC certification
CPR and First Aid certifications
Successful completion of a pre-employment in-water practical skills test
Experience coaching swim teams and teaching swimming lessons
Two or more years of lifeguard experience
Lignende tilbud
Hvis du rekrutterer til stillinger relateret til et Lifeguard, se vores jobbeskrivelser for lignende roller:
