<p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Aquatic & Recreation activities, the lifeguard is responsible to provide a safe, sanitary environment that encourages members to use the Lifestyles facility for fitness, relaxation and recreation and to improve individual swimming and water safety skills.</p> <p>EDUCATION:</p> <p>High School graduate or the equivalent.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Previous lifeguarding experience preferred.</p> <p>SPECIAL SKILLS:</p> <p>Current Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification required. Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS). Current Red Cross Standard First Aid or equivalent required. Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) preferred - Effective group process skills. Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly. Effective listening skills. Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing client needs. Ability to work cooperatively with clients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members. Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skills to problem-solve.</p> <p>Job Location</p> <p>Mahwah MacArthur Blvd LifeStyles</p> <p>Shift</p> <p>Evening (United States of America)</p> <p>Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees) </li><li>Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees) </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans </li><li>Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.) </li><li>6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness </li><li>Retirement Plan </li><li>Tuition Assistance </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li><li>Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount </li><li>Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities </li></ul> <p>Salary</p> <p>Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.</p> <p>Pay Range: $18.37 - $22.96 (per hour)</p> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.</p>