Aquatics Lead, Lifeguard (Part-Time)-SC/ San Diego KROC-13-004

Essential Functions

• Know, explain, and exemplify the mission, purpose, and values of the Kroc Center and The Salvation Army (TSA).
• Support ensuring the Core Commitments of being caring, ethical, inclusive, rational, respectful, and serving with integrity are upheld by customers, members, and clients.
• Serve as program-area supervisor for Aquatics during after hour Weekend Summer Parties: providing leadership over operations of the facility and staff.
• Provide support to the Aquatics Manager, Assistant Manager, and Aquatics Coordinators in oversight of the aquatics department, focusing on programming, personnel, and the maintenance of daily operations.
• Will be required to be lifeguard.
• Provide supervision for aquatics employees & mentor support staff in carrying out supervision of employees.
• Maintain inventory and upkeep of aquatics equipment and supplies for programs and member usage.
• Maintain policies, procedures and operations reflective of current laws & aquatics industry standards.
• Aid in the enforcement of guidelines relevant to the Aquatics department.
• Respond to member/guest injuries, activating EMS as appropriate and reporting incidents as directed.
• Attend/Assist/Lead staff meetings as assigned.
• Support Aquatics Management and serve as program-area supervisor when on shift for Aquatics: providing leadership over operations of the Aquatics programs and facilities.
• Aid in the creation, development, and implementation of community based educational opportunities and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Minimum two years’ experience as lifeguard, preferably with one year of experience overseeing people or programs.
• Must possess and maintain current certificates in CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPR Pro), Oxygen Administration, and Lifeguarding.
• Preferred American Red Cross First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) or above.
• Prefer candidates with Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate from nationally recognized organization or verify enrollment in first 90 days of hire.
• The TSA will cover this Position’s CPO cert if not already certified.
• Requirement for hire: Possess significant experience working at a large public pool facility.
• Documented knowledge of principles and techniques of aquatic instruction and coaching, Safety protocol (First Aid, CPR, water rescues & lifeguarding); personnel and program supervision; and facility oversight.