Appendix P/1.

04A (1)
For Hotels, except GMs/HMs/RMs/EAMs

JOB DESCRIPTION
SECTION ONE
JOB OUTLINE

Job Title : LIFEGUARD Dept Recreation Dept

Division Job Code Job Grade

N/A
Reports To (State “Title”) SENIOR LIFEGUARD

Supervises (State “Title”)

Other Relationships (State “Title”)

AS REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT YOUR DUTIES

Approval

Name : Date :

Position : Signature : ________________

(If required by collective agreement or mandated by local laws, employee’s name and
signature should be duly completed)

Staff Name :

Commencement Date : Signature : ________________

No. of Pages : 6

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 SECTION TWO
KEY AREAS

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting in supporting and enforcing the rules, regulations, and safety of
the pool facility within the lifeguard certification. Provide back-up support to other areas
of the Resort and Recreation Department as needed. The primary responsibility of the
lifeguard is the safety of the guests. Secondary duties include pool, deck and general
maintenance, programs and work special events. Lifeguards are responsible for keeping
themselves physically fit and their rescue skills at audit quality levels. Hours of work will
include evenings, weekends and bank holidays, a condition, which is reflected in the
grading of the post.

Resident Manager
/ EAM

Health Club &

Recreation Manager

Health Club Supervisor

Senior Lifeguard Senior Lifeguard

POOL BEACHES

Lifeguard Lifeguard Part Lifeguard Lifeguard Part

Permanent timer timer
Permanent
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SECTION THREE
RESPONSIBILITIES
LIFEGUARD

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 Responsibilities Activities
- Provides courteous and expeditious - Evaluate situations and adopt intelligent
customer service to the guests and methods of action:
Hotel/Resort department staffs. - Remain calm and efficient in stressful
- Serves as Pool Lifeguard; supervises situations;
swimming activities in and around the pool - Maintain constant observation of an
ensure that policies, rules and regulations assigned area and note any sign of
are observed and enforced and that no impending distress;
hazard to safety is created; - Prevent dangerous situations from arising;
- Warns swimmers of improper activities or - Recognize emergencies and take
danger; appropriate actions;
- Enforces pool regulations and water - Supervise subordinate lifeguards,
safety policies; volunteers or support staff;
- Rescues swimmers in distress or danger of - Maintain records and prepare reports;
drowning; - Establish and maintain effective working
- Administers first aid in the event of injury; relationships with all staff.
- Administers artificial respiration, if - Effectively instruct persons in the
necessary. techniques of water safety;
- Inspects pool facilities, equipment and - Follow oral and written instructions;
water to ensure that they are safe and - Transport materials and supplies weighing
functional at all times; up to 40 pounds during a state of
- Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool emergency;
and related facilities and equipment;
- Assists other Lifeguards with chlorine
residual and other water tests.
- Assists with records and charts of water
test results and records of accidents;
- Adds chemicals to pool water; maintains
effective public relations with users of the
pool and surrounding park grounds; ensures
the implementation of all policies and
procedures related to the management and
operations of the facilities and program.
- Diligently adheres to and maintains a
positive attitude in line with the
Hotel/Resort goals; and performs other
related work as required.

SECTION FOUR
JOB SPECIFICATION
LIFEGUARD

CHARACTERISTICS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

REQUIRED
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PHYSICAL Minimum age of 18 yrs.
Age, Sex, Health, Presentation, No visible tattoos, body
Speech, Height/Build piercing, or unnatural hair
color
LANGUAGES English Arabic

QUALIFICATIONS / Bronze Medallion +

TRAINING Resuscitation.
OR
Bronze Medallion + Senior
Resuscitation.
WORK EXPERIENCE

DISPOSITION - Swim with proficiency and

endurance for possible
rescues;
- See in the normal visual
range with or without
correction;
- Hear in the normal audio
range with or without
correction;
- Work outdoors in a variety
of environmental conditions,
including high
Temperatures, humidity,
moisture and distracting
noises.
- Ability to cope under
pressure.
OTHERS Water hazards, lifesaving Non-Smoker preferred
techniques and rescue
methods;
First aid as applied to
accidents in water and
surrounding area;
Policies, rules and
regulations governing
swimming pool operation.
Physically fit.
No Criminal Records

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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, an employee is frequently required to
run, swim, paddle and walk long distances; stand and sit for long periods; climb or
balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk and
hear both in person from close and long distances and by phone or radio; use hands
to finger, handle, feel or operate lifesaving equipment; and drive a vehicle. The
employee regularly lifts, pushes or pulls persons or equipment over 100 pounds.
Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, use of
both eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades; depth perception,
peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use
written and oral communication skills; observe and interpret people and situations;
analyze and solve problems; read and interpret data, information and documents;
use math and mathematical reasoning; perform work on multiple, concurrent tasks
with constant interruptions; work under intensive pressure and deadlines; interact
with the public, management and staff, and deal with distressed, quarrelsome or
abusive individuals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.
The employee regularly works in outdoor weather conditions, is routinely exposed to the
sun, may be exposed to extreme heat; works on uneven and/or slippery surfaces and is
periodically exposed to hazardous conditions/situations.

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