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.
Egy Lifeguard képesnek kell lennie arra, hogy különféle kötelezettségeket és felelősségeket teljesítsen. Az alábbiakban felsorolunk néhány olyan kötelezettséget és felelősséget, amelyet a Lifeguardnek végre kell hajtania:
- 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
Egy versenyképes Lifeguard bizonyos készségekkel és képesítésekkel rendelkezik, beleértve:
- 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