Head Lifeguard

• In absence of Pool Manager supervises full-time and temporary staff at assigned pool(s). Recommends selection, assigns and evaluates work, trains, and recommends discipline if necessary.
• Assist with overseeing and training facility staff on building operations, customer service and other training as needed.
• Instructing swimming and water fitness classes.
• Coordinates facility programs, staff schedules, breaks, and rotation charts.
• Administering and assuring compliance with rules and regulations to prevent injuries and assists lifeguards with pool monitoring and rescue as needed.
• Completes basic pool maintenance and maintains critical safety records.
• Maintains pool chemistry, safety equipment, conducts scheduled pool chemical checks, directs facility clean up when needed.
• Assist with scheduling and leading in-service and scheduled training.
• Incumbents supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations, tracking attendance, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
• Assist with registration and payments for programs.
• Ensures public safety in and around the pool by actively surveying the entire pool, the pool deck, and surrounding areas for patrons needing assistance.
• Assists the Swimming Pool Manager in the day-to-day operation of the assigned pool(s), which may include filling out required paperwork, assisting with facility maintenance and cleanliness, and providing safety instructions
  

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED or vocational training
• Three years of lifeguard experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• CPO/AFO certification
• Lifeguard certification
• WSI certification
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification
• Water Aerobics certification
• Bilingual with Spanish as a second language is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Lifeguard practices, actions, skills
• Swim strokes (e.g. arm pull, flutter kick)
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
• Basic first aid knowledge 
• CPR
• Basic water chemistry knowledge
• Basic knowledge of water exercise
• Operate equipment such as stereos, water exercise equipment (e.g. dumbbells, noodles, exercise balls, etc.), handicap chair lifts, pool pumps/chemical feeders, pool vacuums, skimmers, shepherd's crooks, rescue tubes, ring buoys, first aid equipment (such as AED's, backboards, pocket masks, bag valve masks), and credit/debit card machines
• Use software such as RecTrac/WebTrac, Rapids/Oracle, and SABA (Red Cross Instructor Programming)

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Swimming with excellent proficiency
• Administering first aid and CPR
• Operating an AED (Automated External Defibrillation)
• Maintaining situational awareness and full awareness of the pool area
• Providing customer service to people of varying backgrounds
• Teaching swimming skills to people of all ages
• Written and oral communication
• Public speaking

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Physically perform the duties of a lifeguard such as swimming, towing in a person, rescuing a person, and performing lifesaving measures if necessary
• Perform water safety rescues in shallow and deep water

Salary : $44,616 - $61,006