Pool Guard

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4 months ago
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Full Time
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Latvia
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€5K - €10K gross / year

Overview

A pool guard, also known as a lifeguard or pool attendant, plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals using swimming pools, water parks, beaches, or other aquatic facilities.


Duties

Surveillance and Supervision:

  • Monitor swimmers and pool activities to prevent accidents, injuries, or emergencies.
  • Conduct regular surveillance of the pool area from designated vantage points, such as lifeguard towers or observation decks.

Enforcement of Safety Rules:

  • Enforce facility rules and regulations to ensure compliance with safety protocols and prevent accidents.
  • Educate patrons about pool rules, including proper use of diving boards, slides, and other pool amenities.

Emergency Response:

  • Respond quickly and effectively to aquatic emergencies, such as drowning, injury, or medical emergencies.
  • Perform water rescues and provide first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.

Maintenance and Cleaning:

  • Conduct routine inspections of the pool area to ensure cleanliness, proper chemical levels, and equipment functionality.
  • Remove debris from the pool and surrounding areas, such as leaves, trash, or fallen objects.

Qualifications:

  • Lifeguard certification from recognized organizations
  • Pool guards must be strong swimmers with excellent swimming skills and endurance.
  • Pool guards need strong communication skills to effectively interact with patrons, colleagues, and supervisors.
  • Pool guards must have keen observational skills to monitor swimmers and identify signs of distress or unsafe behavior.

Overall, pool guards play a vital role in creating a safe and enjoyable environment for individuals of all ages to engage in aquatic activities.

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