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Fairmont The Palm is seeking a Lifeguard to supervise swimming activities, enforce safety procedures, and respond to emergencies. You will monitor pool conditions, administer first aid, and assist with cleaning.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensure that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed
- Warn swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforce pool regulations and water safety policies
- Administer first aid in the event of injury, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administer CPR and/or artificial respiration if necessary
- Evaluate conditions for safety and initiate aquatics emergency action plan as required
- Inspect pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure they are safe and usable
- Supervise and assist in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment
- Instruct or assist classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed
- Report any incident or accident to Head lifeguard and/or Director of Security
Requirements
- Ability to be efficient and productive in a fast paced environment
- Able to swim 400 meters in less than 8 minutes
- Able to work under the sun over 45°C
- Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Must be a team player
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Company Description
- Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai.
- The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge.
- A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options.
Job Description
- Supervises swimming activities at the aquatics facility and ensures that policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed.
- Warns swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforces pool regulations and water safety policies.
- Administers first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administers CPR and/or artificial respiration, if necessary.
- Evaluates conditions for safety and initiates aquatics emergency action plan as required.
- Inspects pool facilities, equipment, and water to ensure that they are safe and usable.
- Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool and related facilities and equipment, assists with chlorine residual water tests and with records and charts of water tests and records of accidents, and adds chemicals to pool water as directed.
- Instructs or assists classes in fundamentals of swimming as needed.
- Resolves scheduling conflicts to ensure safe pool environment when competing programs/priorities require use of aquatic facilities.
- Report any incident or accident to Head lifeguard and/or Director of Security
Qualifications
- Ability to be efficient and productive in a fast paced environment.
- Able to swim 400 meters in less the 8 minutes.
- Able to work under the sun over 45*c.
- Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.
- Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Must be a team player
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