Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 09 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Summary of the Role
Under the supervision of the Principal, The Lifeguard/Swim Instructor is responsible for guarding their area of responsibility, responding to any level of incident around the entire facility, enforcing rules fairly and politely, checking and maintaining pool chemicals, being responsive to students and community members, ensuring safety, being patient and enthusiastic while teaching and holding productive lessons, setting up and cleaning up a er lessons, maintaining communication and relationships with teachers and their students;

Preferred Qualifications and Experience
• Experience: 5+ yearsʼ experience as Lifeguard/Swim Instructor;
• A minimum Ordinary Level Certificate in Education with Lifeguard and CPR Certificate;

Professional Competencies:
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form
• Self-motivated with the ability to work without supervision
• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety
• Strong customer service and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Experience in public facility management
• Willingness and ability to work collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Highly effective relationship developer with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience teaching swim lessons or coaching swim team highly desirable (j) Strong literacy in G Suite

Personal Attributes:
• Collaborative team player, empathetic listener
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive
• Adept in multilingual settings, spirited, pioneering, professional and nurturing

Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities for Lifeguard/Swim Instructor will be:
• Work shi s as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor and follow the expectations. To open and secure the facilities as required during your shi . Your shi times are stated as times to be on poolside ready for work, the facilities need to be open and ready for the start of each stated shi time
• Maintain constant surveillance and visually scan assigned area of responsibility. Walk the area to monitor activities, provide instructions, and prevent accidents.
• Provide general information on pool operations to community members. Caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards, enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Respond to all illness and injury incidents around the entire pool facility immediately and appropriately. This includes, but not limited to performing Lifeguarding skills, First Aid, CPR, and other until arrival of emergency services personnel.
• Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning.
• Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Treat the pool with appropriate concentration of chemicals on a regular schedule
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly pool, deck and restrooms. Inspect facilities regularly and report any unsafe conditions/equipment to supervisor.
• Perform pool chemical checks at designated times.
• Keep accurate records of pool usage, chemical levels, pool closures, etc.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory staff meetings and trainings.
• Hold productive and engaging swim lessons.
• Set up and cleanup for swim lessons.
• Communicate openly and regularly with supervisor and team members.
• Perform any other duties as designated by the Principal


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure

Applications and enquiries should be directed to staffrecruitment@istafrica.com  before Close of business on Friday 13th October, 2023


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