Job DetailsThe Lifeguard position is responsible for ensuring pool safety by enforcing facility rules, being alert and focused on pool users, recognizing emergency situations, and providing life saving measures in case of emergency. This position also requires pool pH and chlorine testing & usage tracking daily. The goal of this position is to provide a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for our students and members. Our facility is open 6am-9pm with lifeguard positions available in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Job DescriptionEssential Functions- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Attentively scan & monitor the pool and sauna area while members are present
- Know and enforce all pool and facility rules
- Provide water rescues, appropriate life saving measures and general first aid assistance in emergency situations
- Complete daily usage tracking sheet, temperature, pH, and chlorine testing & tracking sheets consistently
- Complete pool opening and/or closing duties
- Provide a safe, clean, welcoming environment to all students and members
- Assure that the pool & pool area meet safety evaluation standards and safety audits
- Maintain a good working relation with staff members, Maintenance personal, administrative personal, and pool patrons
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Education:- High school diploma or GED
AND
Experience:- 1-3 years lifeguard experience
- Familiarity with the pool chemical testing process
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:- Accredited Lifeguard certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid certification
Additional Information- Strong customers service skills
- Strong consistency, punctuality and time management skills
- Ability to work with a diverse student and administrative patron base
Work ShiftWorkday Evening (United States of America)
Worker Sub TypeRegular
Primary Location Address1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.