Lifeguard Onboard a Cruise Ship

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Portside Consulting Full time

Key responsibilities:
Manages and coordinates performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain constant and dedicated supervision of aquatic recreation areas.
- Respond immediately and appropriately, as trained, in the event of an emergency.
- Administer first aid, CPR, Oxygen, and AED as appropriate in an emergency.
- Report and follow up on any hazards to help reduce accidents and injuries around the aquatic recreational areas.
- Engage with guests in a polite and professional manner to enforce pool rules, ensuring mínimal interaction while on stand to avoid distraction and providing a positive guest experience.
- Stand and walk at specific zones and designated aquatic areas in all types of weather.
- Successfully pass and maintain lifeguard qualification and any other company-required qualifications and licenses.
- Participate in regular training, including but not limited to Lifeguard training, CPR/First Aid, AED and oxygen, recurring in-service training, re-certification, and any other training deemed appropriate by management.
- Set up and verify that supplies and equipment are available during operating hours; maintain and advise Manager/Supervisor of rectifications as needed.
- Monitor the integrity of the adult-only area and assist in minimizing the volume of children congregating.
- Monitor radio communication with Lifeguard Supervisor and/or Lifeguard Manager or other areas. Communicate with the Bridge and/or the Staff Captain/Chief Officer Safety by UHF radio/Dect Phone in emergency situations or as deemed necessary.
- Fulfill any other reasonable requests by Leadership, including development and training classes.
- Attend emergency duties/drills as assigned in the ship's Emergency Management Safety Plan.
- Perform other related duties as required. This position description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed; shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by management.

**Requirements**:

- High School (Grade 12)
- Valid Passport
- 4 years + Experience

**Experience**:

- Lifeguard: 3 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Passport (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Relocate before starting work (required)



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