Head Lifeguard

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or GED
• •Two years of relevant aquatics experience serving in an aquatic's facility
• •Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• •Principles of leadership in an aquatic's environment
• •Principles and techniques of all lifeguarding skills
• •Organization and operation of the aquatic's facility, including maintenance, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices
• •Relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• •Operational characteristics of water rescue safety equipment and devices
• •Principles and practices for providing high level of customer service
• •Principles and practices of recordkeeping
• •Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work
• •Assign aquatics staff to daily rotation schedule, ensuring proper coverage to ensure the safety of patrons and staff
• •Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction
• •Assist with training
• •Monitor and enforce relevant law, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• •Administer first aid, CPR, and AED as needed
• •Maintain order and safety in a crowded and noisy environment
• •Maintain facility and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner
• •Perform work in an efficient, effective, safe, and timely manner
• •Demonstrate strong customer service skills and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships
• •Independently organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments
• •Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing
• •American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• •American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification
• •American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification is highly desirable
• •Red Cross CPR and First Aide Certification
• •Livescan criminal background check
• •Unprofessional conduct background check
• •The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescription controlled substance use and/or abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district in accordance with all Board of Education policy and Administrative Regulations
• •Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, kneel, reach, bend, climb, push and pull materials and equipment
• •Must possess the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities
• •Must possess the ability to lift 150 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment
• •Vision and hearing must be sufficient to see and hear adults and children in crowded and noisy conditions and/or situations
• •Must possess the ability to work in an office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer
• •Must possess vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• •Must possess hearing and speech to communicate in person or by using a telephone and radio
• •Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or to operate safety equipment
• •Incumbents may be assigned an irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, evenings, and holidays

Desired Qualifications

• •American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification is highly desirable