Lifeguard
Job Immediate Start: Yes
Employment Type: Part-Time
Job Location: 1200 E Houston Street, Garrett, IN 46738
Work Hours: Morning & Afternoon Shifts
The mission of the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center is to celebrate and strengthen our vibrant community by connecting people and organizations through activities that improve the quality of life for the greater Garrett area. Within this mission we focus on strengthening families, promoting wellness, and developing partnerships. The Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center is more than being about families…we are family! We are committed to making a difference in the lives we touch. We do this inclusively…uniquely delivering hope, direction, empowerment, and support bundled in a healthy mix of wellness, education, and fun!
Lifeguards work under the Director of Aquatics and Head Lifeguard to protect patrons in our pool. These individuals quickly recognize and respond to emergencies, help to enforce all facility policies, rules, and regulations, and conduct consistent inspections of the facility on a daily basis. With a keen eye for surveillance and a commitment to swift response, our Lifeguards foster a sense of ease and safety for our members and keep the good times flowing!
- 401K + Employer match
- Free JAM Membership - includes free fitness and aquatics classes, access to pool, spa, and fitness center, and discounted rates on rentals and programs
- Health Insurance for Full-Time Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays for employees working over 20 hours per week
- Warm, collaborative, professional, and inspiring work culture
- Competitive Wages
- Rewarding Career
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Must be at least 15 years of age
- Recognize and respond quickly and effectively in emergencies
- Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations
- Inspect the facility on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor
- Complete records and reports
- Participate in regular in-service training sessions
- Participate in all required training, initiatives, and meetings
- Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength, and endurance)
- Maintain cleanliness of the facility
- Report any maintenance concerns to the Director of Aquatics
- Keep all personal qualifications up to date
- Complete additional duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Safety Coordinator
- Ability to lift a person off the bottom of the pool and out of the water (average weight 150 lbs)
- Perform all skills required for Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR certifications and in-service training as directed by management
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time in an indoor environmentally controlled area
- Comfortable in water
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with arms and hands. Employee must be able to talk, hear, taste, smell, and see (both near and far). Employee will occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
This position requires a commitment to the JAM Center’s mission and its core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, as well as a commitment to building developmental relationships with all members, participants, and staff.
Customer Service Statement:
Our number one goal is to provide outstanding customer service. Every JAM Center employee is expected to be: an active listener, knowledgeable, friendly, professional, helpful, ethical, and willing to go the extra mile to exceed the customer’s expectations. We demonstrate the values of caring, honesty, respect, integrity, and responsibility as role models in the JAM Center and the community at large.