Lifeguard, pool operator - 1 student. Job requires a lifeguard to ensure a safe & healthy environment for swimmers. Must check & maintain specific chemical levels in pool. Additional required duties: Cleaning pool & surrounding area, cleaning restrooms, trash removal & enforcing gate control at facility.All employees must be certified in Lifeguard Training, Community First Aid & CPR for Professional Rescuer. Mandatory training is available upon arrival.
Number of hours :
5-12 hours/day
Number of days :
5+ days/week
Wage per hour :
$7.25-$10.88
Tips :
No
Bonus :
$200.00 to students who complete work commitment & work good
Special conditions :
Training is not paid; there is a fee of $275.00 per person for training which the employer will deduct from from your first couple of pay checks. To become a certified lifeguard or pool operator, you will need to pass a swimming test, which includes: swimming 500 yards (approximately 480 meters); surface diving to a depth of 7 – 10 feet (approx. 2.1 – 3 meters); and retrieving a 10 pound object (approx. 4.5 kilograms) & returning it to the surface. Participation in a lifeguard training course is required as well; upon successful completion, employees will receive the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate, which is valid for 1 year, & the American Red Cross Lifeguard training & First Aid certificate, which is valid for 3 years. Regular wage is $7.25/hour, overtime - $10.88/hour. Overtime is available but not guaranteed. It will be based solely on the employers needs week by week as well as your overall work performance. You may be living a working in a remote area, suburban neighborhood, or a metropolitan area in DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia. You cannot choose where you want to be. You will be placed where you are needed at the time of your arrival/completion of training based on the employers needs. They will try to keep friends close, however, nothing is guaranteed. $275 for training is broken down into the following fees; 175 Lifeguard training course; $25 for lifeguard book; $75 for mandatory pool operator training course.
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Uniform required :
Yes
Conditions related to uniform :
Uniform cost $70. Employer will provide 2 t-shirts, a whistle, hat, & swim suit. No visible tattoos, no piercings of any kind allowed to be worn while working, a natural hair color required.
Meals provided :
No
Conditions related to meals :
N/A
Housing provided :
Yes
Cost of housing :
$155 every 2 weeks (+$100 deposit)
Conditions related to housing :
Apartment - 4 persons per room, 2-3 bedrooms, 1-2 baths. All utilities are included: water, gas, electric included. Housing has full size refrigerator & stove/oven. Apartments are furnished with basic furniture & the bedding are air mattresses on the floor. You must bring/purchase your own sheets/towels/pillows/blankets. They are not provided for you by employer. There is no cable TV or phones in the housing either. If you would like to have something that is not in the housing, you may purchase it at your own expense.
Transportation between housing and workplace :
Public transportation. Students will live within easy access to buses or metro to go to & from work. Some students will live within walking distance; others may choose to purchase & ride a bike to work.
Additional information :
All travel arrangements must be confirmed 4 days prior to departure from your home country. Once you have confirmed your travel reservations, please email them to Saska at info@sunsetpoolsmgmt.com If you follow the above instructions & arrive between 8am - 9pm to the D.C. area any day of the week, the employer will meet you & pick you up. If you do not arrive during the required times, you will have to get to your employer & also, find a motel; both at your expense. It is very important to arrive during the required hours. Washington D.C. offers some of the best in public transportation, including city bus and shuttle routes and a 4-line Metrorail with 87 stations throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Numerous walking and biking trails are nearby as well, many of which run alongside the Potomac River and national parkland, making it an easy and enjoyable way to reach your destination. Sunset Pools provides bicycles for all employees, with a refundable deposit of only $50 - $100.
Area details :
Sunset Pool Management Inc. manages pools in Maryland, Washington DC & Northern Virginia. The area international employees will work/live at is determined by the employer upon completion of the Lifeguard Training Class. For this reason some of you will be in Suburban areas while others will be in Metropolitan areas.
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