BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain a safe, sanitary and healthy swimming environment for our guests in Mohonk Lake Beach area. Must have current Lifeguard Certification, first aid and CPR

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•Ensure the safety of all swimmers in and out of the water while visiting our bathing beach.
•Maintain a clean beach area – including sweeping and raking of sand areas and docks as well as removing weeds and debris.
•Demonstrate an outgoing and friendly personality such as smiling, initiating conversation, engaging others, and making eye contact.
•Handout and collect towels. Record guest usage.
•Sell water to guests.
•Maintain a clean and safe changing area.
•Demonstrate comfortableness with lake ecology such as: inability to see the bottom of 60’ deep, snakes, frogs, turtles, and fish in size of approximately 11-20 inches.
•Administer First Aid and CPR as needed.
•Work other areas of Activities on a regular basis, such as: Wheelworks Bike Shop, Kids’ Club, Information Summerhouse, Tennis, Campfires, and special events.
•Facilitate alternative activities while the beach is closed due to thunder, lightning, or fog.
•Deal calmly and pleasantly with guests while under pressure.
•Handle adversity, change and emergency situations calmly and with a level head.
•Analyze problems and develop and implement action plans to address problems.
•Work in a manner that will not endanger self or others.
•Manipulate sports equipment.
•Memorize a history tour of the grounds, trails, and story of Mohonk and the Smiley Family.
•Work flexible or changing days and hours; including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and occasionally up to 14 hours per shift.
•Take the initiative and work without supervision when required and appropriate.
•Demonstrate a knowledge and appreciation of nature and the outdoors.
•Perform basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and perform and record cash/credit transactions accurately.
•Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 75 pounds from ground level to waist level and carry a distance of up to 75 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 7 miles per day.
•Walk up and down 40 stairs consistently throughout an eight-hour work day.
•Speak clearly in front of people.
•Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
•Row a rowboat and maneuver a kayak and rescue board.
•Lead activities to ensure social interaction amongst the guests and to ensure a happy and safe environment.
•See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•Identify safety hazards and inspect the work of others by sight, sound, and smell. Ensure hazards are corrected.
•Manipulate personal floatation devices (PFDs).
•Present a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with the Mohonk Mountain House Dress and Grooming Standards.
•Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of nature and the outdoors.
•Carry a two-way portable radio and earpiece to communicate and provide immediate response to emergency situations

QUALIFICATIONS:

•CPR/First Aid and Waterfront Lifeguard certification required.
•Experience or potential in a people-oriented job or potential for success in a people-oriented job preferred.
•Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.