Lifeguard Coordinator

Work Schedule: Full-time position, with a non-traditional work schedule.
Hours are flexible and will include weekend, weekday, holidays, and/or nights.
Two days off during the work week (for example: Tuesday/Wednesday)

Summary of Duties: Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements lifeguarding for the Aquatics Department.

Essential Employee Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor activities at the 14 neighborhood pools.
• Conduct or coordinate all lifeguard training, in-service training, and staff meetings for seasonal staff.
• Assist with budget preparation, monitoring of expenses and preparation of purchase orders.
• Check out/in lifeguard equipment, monitor condition of equipment inventory, and make recommendations if replacement is needed.
• Assist in facility preparation for pool season by ensuring pools are staffed accordingly.
• Prepare reports and schedules.  Review, audit and ensure compliance with guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare incident, accident and damage reports and monthly activity/performance reports.
• Maintain records, files, and reports.
• Coordinate with the Human Resources department in maintaining seasonal staffing files including hiring, firing, disciplinary actions, schedules, certifications paperwork.
• Coordinate the preparation of flyers, brochures, news releases and other promotional material with the Community Relations department. Promote pools and lifeguard recruitment and services to residents in person and by phone.
• Answer phones; answer routine questions or direct call to appropriate staff member; take message as needed.
• Assist with other programs, events and special projects as required.
• Order lifeguard supplies, training supplies, office equipment and uniforms.
• May be required to work special events on nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises seasonal staff. Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.  Frequent outside work and occasional physical effort is required. 

Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university.

Experience: One (1) year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess or obtain a valid Texas driver’s license within the first ninety (90) days of employment and meet the driver safety policy requirements.
• Must possess American Red Cross Waterpark Lifeguard Instructor certification.
• Must obtain Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator certification within first six (6) months of employment.   
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Trainer certification preferred.
• Waterfront Lifeguard Instructor certification preferred.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office & SharePoint required.

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

Salary : $57,453