Employment
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Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Continental Pools employment opportunities. We have been providing quality pool management and lifeguard staffing services for decades. Because we service so many pools throughout the Eastern United States, CPI is capable of providing an enriching experience where our smart young professionals can interact with people from all walks of life. From the cities to the suburbs, employees are placed in positions of authority in which they can make a difference by providing a high level of service for guests that deserve a safe place to swim. Our lifeguards serve as role models for the youth in our communities.
CPI lifeguards undergo certification and re-certification each year that stresses the importance of safety and accident prevention. They are trained in all aspects of water rescue, first aid, and emergency management. In order to ensure well-educated and well-rounded lifeguards at our facilities each lifeguard receives training in basic leadership as well. We are constantly reinforcing training throughout the summer too.
All Continental Pools employees, at every level, pride themselves on customer service. Communication and problem resolution is a key focus, and everyone is involved in the process. This creates a sense of unity and team spirit that is clearly visible whenever customers need us. These are just a few of the things that make Continental Pools a special place to work. If you would like to bring your talents to our team, please contact us with your information.
Getting started:
Please fill out the form below and press the submit button. You can also email our staffing department here for more information or with questions. Or call us toll free at 1-800-640-0062 for the Maryland/Massachusetts staffing team, 1-877-780-7665 for Northern Virginia and 1-888-217-3360 for the Southern Virginia office.
Lifeguard Training
Our lifeguards are our greatest assets.
If you would like to join CPI as a lifeguard, please read about our requirements, procedures and philosophies below.
Ellis and Associates Pool Lifeguard Training
Approximate Course Time: 20-24 hours
Prerequisites
Minimum age: 15 years
Swim distance using crawl or breaststroke without resting: 100 yards
Feet-first dive, retrieve a 10-lb brick from a minimum depth of 8 feet and bring it to the surface
Tread water without using arms for 1 minute
License valid at Ellis and Associates client facilities, maximum pool depth: 16 feet
Minimum of 6 students per instructor; maximum of 16 students
Training
Our lifeguard training services are offered to candidates who are interested in working for Continental Pools for the summer season. Each candidate who successfully completes the course will receive an Ellis and Associates Lifeguard license and basic supplies that are necessary and required of all Continental Pools lifeguards to have while on duty. These supplies will include a whistle with a lanyard, CPR mask, gloves and lifeguard hip pack. Lifeguards will also receive a lifeguard training textbook that they can reference at any time. You will be required to purchase your uniform. Contact our staffing department to get the most up to date information about the related fees.
What Makes Our Program Unique?
Realistic scenarios and simulations make the difference in our program. We believe that lifeguard rescue skills are best learned in the water under the watchful eye of our in house E&A instructors. Students work with mannequins to gain understanding of the dynamics of the human body. However, once students gain competency in basic skills, they apply them to real-life simulated incidents. We teach based on realistic scenarios with real people role-playing as victims.
"Make it Work" philosophy:
Our curriculum and philosophy stress that "textbook-perfect" rescues seldom occur in real life. What is more important is for lifeguards to problem-solve to overcome adverse situations that might arise during a rescue effort. We are the only company in the Mid Atlantic Area that requires every lifeguard to complete our Lifeguard Training Program each and every year. Our program provides training that exceeds conventional standards.
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