The Lifeguard at the Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center is responsible for overseeing the safety of pool patrons while swimming and utilizing the pool area.

Duties

• Supervise the safety and wellbeing of all of the facility patrons.
• Maintain order and enforce established swimming pool rules and regulations in an appropriate manner.
• Warn bathers of unseen hazards and eliminate hazards when possible.
• Restrict swimmers to certain boundaries as it pertains to their ability.
• Give aid to swimmers in need and administer first aid when necessary.
• Assist the pool managers and aquatic coordinators with the daily housekeeping tasks to include, but not limited to: cleaning pool decks, gutters, drains, and scum lines; policing pool areas; and vacuuming pools.
• Keep uniforms in good repair and maintain a well-groomed professional appearance. 

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old or older.
• Current certifications in the American Red Cross courses:
  • Lifeguard Training
  • First Aid
  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer
  • Automated External Defibrillation
• Pre-employment/Employment testing of lifeguarding skills and knowledge - including but not limited to:
  • swim 500 yards non-stop
  • ability to tread water for 2 minutes without hands
  • back-boarding skills
  • swim 20 yards – pick up 10lb brick off bottom and swim it back within 1 minute and 30 seconds, etc.

Miscellaneous Information

Lifeguarding Classes are offered by the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center. Contact Facility 301-397-2204 for more information.