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    Lifeguard - Albany, United States - Northern Rivers Family of Services

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    Lifeguard – Albany or Schenectady, NY

    Starting rate is $20 per hour Ideal seasonal position with flexible schedule from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend. Daytime and early evening hours on weekdays and/or weekends.

    As a Lifeguard, you will provide rescue and lifesaving services, teach water safety and swim instruction to children and adolescents in program during the summer months, and help maintain our pools for optimal health and safety. You will report to the Director of Therapeutic Recreation and you will work onsite.

    Responsibilities:

    • Monitor and maintain order in the swimming pool area to prevent accidents
    • Rescue swimmers in danger of drowning, administering first aid
    • Inspect the swimming facilities at the beginning and end of each shift for cleanliness; monitor and record the chlorine content and pH level of the water
    • Provide students with ongoing swimming instruction based on ability level
    • Hold students and staff accountable to the rules of the pool area and report any concerns with adherence of these rules to a Residential Supervisor
    • Work in other areas of the recreational department during inclement weather

    Requirements and Education:

    • Requires an Advance Life Saving certificate or equivalent (must be a certified Lifeguard)
    • Must be at least 18 years of age
    • Experience working with children and adolescents and the ability to understand the basics of the therapeutic environment preferred
    Company DescriptionWith an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.
    Northern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.
    If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there's no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there's a place here for everyone.
    For more information, visit
    Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

    Company Description

    With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services. \r
    Northern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs. \r
    If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there's no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there's a place here for everyone. \r
    For more information, visit \r
    Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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