What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Lifeguard FT position at CITY OF PIGEON FORGE?
Nature of Work
This is recreational and limited supervisory work overseeing and assisting with swimming and other aquatic related activities located in a community recreation center. Activities associates with the job include greeting and assisting visitors, overseeing and assisting with supervising children and adults in the swimming pools and surrounding areas and providing general information about recreational programs, rules and facilities. Additional activities include ensuring the proper cleaning of the pool and related facilities, teaching swimming classes, monitoring pool chemicals and providing emergency life saving services to swimmers when necessary. Job responsibilities require considerable experience working in a community recreation facility with aquatic facilities, considerable knowledge of water safety rules and lifesaving practices, methods and techniques, sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job, knowledge of the cleaning and maintenance requirements of large public pools and good organizational, interpersonal and decision making skills. Job performance is evaluated by the Aquatics Manager through review of supervisory capabilities, adherence to community center rules and regulations, expertise in lifesaving techniques and practices, level of support provided for recreational activities, dependability in performing job assignments and organizational, interpersonal and decision making skills.
Illustrative Examples of Work
-Greets and assists visitors and patrons participating in community center events and activities.
-Oversees and assists with enrolling aquatic program participants and receiving, recording and accounting for fees and other charges.
-Observes the actions of swimmers, maintains discipline and enforces water safety and pool rules.
-Teaches swimming lessons, offers stroke and techniques advise when requested and teaches water aerobics classes.
-Ensures the constant vigilance of all swimmers and other patrons utilizing the aquatic facilities and addresses inappropriate and/or unsafe behaviors in a timely and appropriate manner.
-Provides emergency lifesaving techniques to swimmers in need and provides appropriate lifesaving procedures as required.
-Oversees and assists with cleaning the pool and related facilities on a regular schedule and testing pool chemicals.
-Assists with opening and closing the swimming facility.
-Ensures that the pool and pool decks are clean and brushes and vacuums the pool when necessary.
-Notifies the appropriate personnel in the event of emergency situations, discipline problems, malfunctioning equipment, etc.
-Explains the rules and regulations required to use the aquatic facilities and/or participate in programs and activities.
-Provides swimming lessons, CPR and First Aid training.
-Performs related duties as required.