POSITION TITLE:               Lifeguard              

DEPARTMENT:                    Athletics

REPORTS TO:                     Aquatics Manager

FLSA:                                     Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION:             $15.00 - $20.00 per hour, depending on experience and service

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve.

 

SCHOOL OVERVIEW

Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is one of the largest independent, co-educational schools in the Charlotte area and one of the 15 largest in the continental United States. Enrollment is very strong, and the school is thriving. Highly regarded for the rigor of its academic program and the breadth of its offerings in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership, Country Day is noteworthy for a long tradition of positioning itself at the forefront of curricular innovation.

A strong, forward-thinking institution, Country Day offers every child a chance to shine. The school is a diverse, inclusive community with strong academic and co-curricular programs designed for students to learn to think critically, act respectfully, and show sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. The unique curriculum offered by Country Day prepares and strengthens students for participation in their local and global communities. With its focus on diversity, service, global study, and technology, Country Day has positioned itself as a school of the 21st century.

Country Day is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

A lifeguard’s main responsibility is to keep patrons safe, maintain a clean facility, and have an excellent customer service mentality under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager

Lifeguards must be prepared to act responsibly in emergency situations, prevent emergencies from occurring, and enforce all facility rules. This job description is intended to provide general information about the position. As with all positions, the duties of this position may change. Charlotte Country Day School, in its discretion, may alter this job description at any time or without notice.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend in-service training
• Understand and follow all Country Day policies and procedures
• Properly maintain facility cleanliness
• Perform basic facility operations
• Enforce facility rules
• Limited exposure to pool chemicals, including chlorine
• All other facility specific needs deemed important by Director of Athletics, Aquatics Manager and or any full-time aquatics/athletics staff member
• Any other duties and/or tasks as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard/ CPR/ First Aid/ AED Certification:
  • Swim 300 yards (12 laps)
  • 2-minute tread without using arms for support
  • Surface dive and recover a brick from at minimum 6 feet, and swim backwards the length of the pool to the wall in less than one minute forty seconds
• Must be able to perform water rescues on victims of any weight and height

 

• Position requires walking, squatting, pushing (up to 50 lbs), pulling (up to 50 lbs), use of sight and vocal projection, standing, carrying (up to 50lbs), and lifting (up to 50 lbs)

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must successfully complete and maintain Lifeguard certifications and others as deemed necessary by the Aquatics Manager.
• Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be responsible.

 

BENEFITS:

• Rewards for continued development and learning
• Flexible scheduling
• Encourage creativity and positivity

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants should apply via the Employment Portal at https://www.charlottecountryday.org/employment. Review of materials and initial interviews will begin as applications are received. References will only be contacted for applicants that advance in the process.

 

 

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CCDS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CCDS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.