Our Beach Lifeguard job description includes the Administrative Assistant responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Beach Lifeguard role
A Beach Lifeguard monitors swimming areas for safety hazards and potential drowning incidents, provides assistance and first aid when needed, and enforces beach regulations.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a beach lifeguard is to ensure the safety of beachgoers by preventing and responding to potential hazards, providing assistance and emergency care, and enforcing beach regulations.
Beach Lifeguard Summary
Job Summary
The Beach Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of beachgoers by providing lifeguard services and monitoring activities in and around the water. They are trained to recognize and respond quickly to emergencies and must maintain a vigilant watch for potential hazards. Beach Lifeguards must be able to communicate effectively and work well in a team environment. The position requires a valid lifeguard certification, strong swimming skills, and a good physical condition.
Beach Lifeguard Duties
- Monitor beach activity to ensure safety of swimmers
- Provide assistance and first aid to swimmers in distress
- Educate beach-goers about water safety
- Maintain and organize equipment
- Perform administrative tasks associated with the job
Beach Lifeguard Skills
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Lifeguard certification
- Ability to swim and demonstrate proper rescue techniques
- Ability to remain alert and attentive at all times
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
Beach Lifeguard Requirements
- Must be certified in lifeguard training, first aid, and CPR
- Must be able to swim
- Must be able to communicate effectively with beachgoers and co-workers
- Must be able to act quickly and calmly in an emergency situation
- Must be comfortable in a beach environment
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions
Personal Traits
- Strong swimmer
- Physically fit
- Knowledge of beach safety
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to stay calm under pressure