Lifeguard - American International School of Guangzhou 广州美国人外籍人员子女学校

THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF GUANGZHOU (AISG)

Guangzhou, China

 Seeks a Secondary School Lifeguard (2023-2024)

OVERVIEW:

AISG is looking for a Lifeguard who ensures patron safety at the AISG aquatic facility. The Lifeguard reports to the Aquatics Coordinator. 

The Lifeguard provides supervision for all aspects of the aquatics programming including student activities, both during and after school hours. The Lifeguard will be expected to provide supervision during curricular, co-curricular, and community hours of operation.

概述：

AISG 正在招聘救生员，以确保学生及教职员工使用水上设施的安全。 救生员向游泳池主管报告。

救生员监督水上运动项目的各个方面，包括学生在上课期间和放学后的活动。 救生员将在课程、课外活动和社区运营时间期间提供监督服务。

Our Ideal Candidate:

·         Has served in an aquatics community with diverse programing such as learn-to-swim classes, swimming practice, competitive swimming meets, and recreational aquatics class.

·         Has a lifeguard certificate by the American Red Cross (or equivalent) that is current.

·         Possess strong communication skills and can work with a diverse group of community members to uphold the aquatic facility rules.

·         Are trained in pool operations, water quality testing, and water treatment

我们的理想人选：

·         曾在水上运动社区服务，提供多种课程，例如学习游泳课程、游泳练习、竞技游泳比赛和休闲水上运动课程。

·         持有美国红十字会颁发的有效救生员证书（或同等证书）。

·         具有很强的沟通技巧，可以与多元化的社区成员合作，维护水上设施规则。

·         接受过泳池操作、水质检测和水处理方面的培训

Duties / Responsibilities:

·         Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about the consequences of rule violations.

·         Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.

·         Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies.

·         Administering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), using an automated external defibrillator (AED) in an emergency and if trained, administering oxygen when needed.

·         Informing other lifeguards, facility staff and management when more help or equipment is needed.

·         Providing excellent customer service without compromising safety.

·         Work collaboratively and maintain a line of communication with the aquatics department, swim coaches, health & physical education teachers, and facility maintenance personnel to maintain a safe aquatics center.

·         Have familiarity with and the ability to operate facility -specific rescue equipment, including resuscitation masks, BVMs, and spinal backboards.

·         Maintains a facility-specific facility safety checklist.

·         Knows the facility-specific Emergency Action Plan.

·         Participating in frequent refreshers and in-service training such as regularly conducting Emergency Action Plan drills.

·         Log and document emergency care as well as maintain accurate records of injuries according to Emergency Action Plan (EAP) protocol.

·         Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Activities as well as the Aquatics Coordinator.

职责和责任：

·         执行设施规章制度，并就违反规则的后果对使用人员进行教育。

·         通过尽量减少或消除危险情况或行为来防止伤害。

·         快速有效地识别和响应所有紧急情况。

·         实施急救和心肺复苏术(CPR)，在紧急情况下使用自动体外除颤器(AED)，如果受过培训，在需要时供氧。

·         在需要更多帮助或设备时通知其他救生员、设施工作人员和管理人员。

·         在不影响安全的情况下提供卓越的服务。

·         与水上运动部门、游泳教练、健康和体育教师以及设施维护人员协同工作并保持沟通，以维护水上运动中心的安全。

·         熟悉并能够操作设施特定的救援设备，包括复苏面罩、BVM 和脊柱背板。

·         维护特定的设施安全检查表。

·         了解特定设施的紧急行动计划。

·         参加相关的进修和在职培训，例如定期进行紧急行动计划演习。

·         根据紧急行动计划(EAP) 协议，记录并记录紧急护理并维护准确的伤害记录。

·         体育和活动总监以及游泳池主管指定的其他职责。

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·         Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in aquatics (international school setting preferred)

·         Minimum Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field.

·         Lifeguard Certification by the American Red Cross (or equivalent) with up-to-date CPR and first aid qualification.

·         Preferred English language proficiency as well as bi/tri-lingual in Mandarin and/or Cantonese

·         Strong interpersonal and communication skills

所需的资格和经验：

·         至少 2 年的水上运动相关经验（国际学校环境优先）

·         至少持有相关领域的学士学位

·         美国红十字会（或同等）救生员认证，具有最新的心肺复苏术和急救资格。

·         优先考虑拥有双语/三语能力的候选人：英语、普通话/广东话

·         良好的人际关系和沟通技巧

WHY AISG:

·         Our vibrant, positive community spirit - what we see as the heart of AISG - is one of our greatest assets.

·         We are the longest established and only not-for-profit international school in Guangzhou, enabling us to reinvest directly back into the school in support of our educational mission.

·         We were founded in 1981as the first international school in southern China and have established a rich history of educational excellence.

·         We only recruit forward-thinking and dynamic instructional leaders who wish to contribute to an environment that values creative learning and quality teaching.

·         We recruit faculty who are not simply looking for a ‘job’ but who are seeking to join a connected community.

CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT
AISG is committed to the prevention of child abuse and to the protection of children in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, of which the People's Republic of China is a signatory. AISG is committed to child-safe recruitment practices. The school shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the selection and interview of potential new candidate hires are appropriately screened, and reference checks are conducted. All candidates will be subject to criminal background and employment checks. AISG will make direct contact with the candidates' current supervisors as part of our hiring practices.

As mandated in the AISG Code of Conduct, all employees must report suspected incidences of child abuse or neglect whenever the employee has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse or neglect.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
AISG embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, welcoming applications from all qualified persons. We strive to attract, develop and retain highly talented diverse staff who share this commitment and who can contribute their unique perspective and experiences to enhance our programs.

Interested and qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply to this position by CLICKING https://recruit.hirebridge.com/v3/goto/?c=lwm7u8 or visiting the Current Opportunities Page on the AISG website.

NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as AISG reserves the right to conclude the search prior to the announced deadline.