Head Guard

Benefits

• MRD Membership for self and family
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule

About the role

This position is responsible for assisting and providing support to the Recreation Coordinator and Leader by administering and implementing aquatic operations related to staffing, lifeguard techniques, facility usage and rules, chemical testing, and aquatics programming.

Responsibilities

• Assists the recreation coordinator / recreation leader in managing aquatic facilities and programs.
• Ensures a safe environment and quality programming for employees, participants, and the public.
• Enforces all aquatic facilities’ policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Serves as the Lead Lifeguard on duty.
• Performs regular safety checks and keeps first aid supplies stocked.
• Accurately completes daily operation forms including maintenance request forms, attendance, chemical testing, cleaning checklists, and operation reports.
• Maintains records and adequate copies of Lifeguard forms including, training logs, testing, certifications and renewal timeline for certifications.
• Covers for the Lead Lifeguard when necessary.
• Makes recommendations to Coordinator and/or Leader regarding staff follow-up and disciplinary notices/counseling.
• Compiles monthly forms and attendance reports.
• Leads and/or assists aquatic employee’s in-service training.
• Performs cleaning and minor maintenance duties as needed.
• Recommends updates to Aquatic Facilities Manuals and Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
• Assists in planning, coordinating and leading aquatic special events and programs.
• Responds to any problems, developments, conditions, or accidents/incidents that require action and ensures communication to the Coordinator and Leader.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year of aquatics programming experience and lifeguarding experience.
• A minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to motivate and direct a team.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• License and Certification: Preferred or ability to obtain in 6 weeks of hire date: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification or equivalent. Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification.

Skills

• Swimming proficiency
• Leadership and management skills
• Organizational and time-management skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• PERA employer and 401K contribution options.
• Paid time off (PTO) in addition to 10 paid holidays, and a family membership to the Community Recreation Center.

Pay

Entire Salary Range: $18.05/hr - $27.08/hr

Schedule

Typical working hours may consist of evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts depending on facility hours, scheduling needs, and seasonal variations.