Lake Junaluska Assembly, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Lifeguard Department:

Recreation Supervisor: Recreation Manager

FSLA Status: Non-exempt

Supervises: None Position

Status: Seasonal

LJA Mission Statement: The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body. Located in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska is a ministry of The United Methodist Church and plays a vital role by providing a location for training and renewal. Each year Lake Junaluska will host over 200,000 guests who are engaged in spiritual training, recreation or renewal events and activities. Our guests include religious, non-profit and secular groups. We are also a residential and vacation community.

Essential Functions

Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of Christian hospitality to exceed guest expectations.

Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.

Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.

Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.

Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.

Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.

Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.

Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.

Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure a safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.

Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required to assure the success of Lake Junaluska mission and purposes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in camp recreation/activities preferred

Hospitality experience strongly desired.

CPR/First Aid preferred

Must have valid Water Safety/Lifeguard Certification

Valid Drivers License

Must be able to communicate with Recreation manager through a variety of communication methods, i.e. Email, text or phone

Must maintain a positive attitude and put the Guests needs as a top priority

Must have demonstrated good communication skills, client relation skills, and a commitment to providing responsive and conscientious customer service

Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.

Ability to effectively present job related information upon request to customers, clients, and employees of the organization

Proven computer skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills is required

Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of customer, clients and employee questions

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule formats.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Performance/Success Factors

Be punctual to work and other related functions

Performs well in a team environment

Complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner

Ability to prioritize daily tasks and events

Perform routine duties with minimal supervision

Provide leadership to other staff through work ethic and the sharing of knowledge and skills

Strives for excellence in all tasks and duties and foster an attitude of exceeding guest expectations

Able to work independently but operate within LJA policy guidelines using independent judgment

No evidence of tobacco products or use of products in work areas or in Lake Junaluska Vehicles

Working conditions

Moderate to heavy physical activity performing strenuous and non strenuous activities with moderate to loud noise

Primarily working outdoors exposed to elements such as; heat, sun, cold, snow, rain and wind

Ability to coordinate work, continuously moves about, able to stand for prolonged periods of time, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, talk to and hear staff and customer requests, and also lifts or otherwise move objects weighing up to 75 pounds Must have adequate vision to carry out daily activities. Good peripheral vision necessary

Work schedule; Recreation area is open Monday Sunday, with nights, weekends, and holidays as required