Assistant Pool Manager

THE POSITION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS

• THE POSITION

  Assistant Pool Managers assist in overseeing all operations at an assigned aquatic facility. They must have the ability to swim with proficiency and endurance, possess knowledge of current preventive lifeguard techniques including CPR, First Aid, and water rescues.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  Ensure constant surveillance as assigned to safeguard swimmers from drowning and other accidents. Take appropriate action to prevent dangerous situations and accidents. Rescue and resuscitate drowning persons. Rescue and aid persons affected by life-threatening injuries. Enforce facility rules, regulations, and procedures. Render care in the latest American Red Cross techniques in water safety, lifeguarding, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) to persons in need of assistance. Maintain all required reports and records. Assist in accounting of all monies collected. Maintain records of employees' work time. Assist in the supervision, evaluation, assignment, and training of assigned personnel. Write and prepare lesson plans; Assist in the planning, organizing, and promotion of aquatic classes and programs. May instruct water-oriented classes such as swim lesson, swim team, junior guard, and water aerobics. Assist in the maintenance of aquatic facility including its building, grounds, and equipment. Act as Pool Manager in their absence.

• QUALIFICATIONS

  Knowledge of: Current and preventative lifeguarding techniques, swimming rescue techniques, CPR, and first aid, rules and regulations of an aquatic facility, swimming pool maintenance and the chemicals, equipment, and techniques used to meet State and County Department of Health standards, principles and practices of supervision, aquatic instruction programs. Ability to: Swim with proficiency and endurance, prevent accidents and effect rescues, plan, direct, and supervise the work of others, establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public, perform swimming rescues, CPR, and first aid, instruct students in a variety of aquatic oriented skill level classes, interpret policies and procedures, follow oral and written instructions, prepare, read, and write various reports, organize and instruct swimming and water safety classes.

• EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

  Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Two seasons or 2.5 months of experience at an aquatic facility as a lifeguard.

• SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

  Age: Must be 18 years of age by time of appointment. Certifications: Possession of a current course completion certificate as required by current Federal, State, and Local law: Completion of American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aide/CPR and AED certification. American Red Cross Lifeguard Instruction Certification preferred.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS

  Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to walk, start, and stop frequently; run and swim frequently; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations. Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time in pool area; must maintain the physical ability required to pass American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Environmental Conditions: Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, and pool chemicals; intermittently, lift, carry or move equipment of 20 pounds or less. Work Conditions: This position requires work to be performed various hours including early morning, day, evenings, and weekends.