Head Lifeguard & Swim Instructor (full time)

About the role

JCC Greater Boston is seeking a full-time Head Lifeguard and Swim Instructor. This position instructs swim lessons as assigned, assists with customer communications and administrative tasks, and supports the aquatics team.

Responsibilities

• Instructs swim lessons as assigned
• Mentorship support to lifeguards and instruct swim classes
• Aid in customer communications and administrative tasks
• Ensures the safety of every pool patron through education, vigilant preventative guarding, first aid, emergency medical services, and rescue services
• Provides consistent pool coverage and smooth transitions between shifts through planning, punctuality, and personal accountability
• Enforces the rules and regulations of the pools consistently
• Maintains good working relationships with staff members, maintenance personnel, administrative personnel, and pool patrons
• Solves member concerns in a professional manner or escalates them, as appropriate
• Creates pool related documentation (e.g. opening/closing checklists, bather tracking and incident reports)
• Able and willing to follow directions from supervisors and follow protocols
• Maintains a safe and neat pool area; assist in pool maintenance by performing scheduled checks, cleaning and maintenance
• Develops professional relationships with members
• Conducts swim tests
• Be familiar with, and follow the pool schedule - including correctly configuring lane lines according to the schedule
• Attend all mandatory trainings and in-services
• Support JCC goals and objectives
• Learn all aspects of the pool facilities and its daily operations
• Participate in weekly skill checks
• Serve as a member of the agency Fitness Staff with responsibilities, which, at times, extend beyond the limits of his/her specialized functions
• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued and respected

Requirements

• Completed some college courses
• Current/valid American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, with CPR, AED and First Aid
• At least 2 years of lifeguarding experience
• Some experience in a mentorship or supervisory training role is preferred (Counselor in training or similar)

Skills and Abilities

• A strong team player approach
• Displays a record of responsibility, is highly dependable and shows leadership qualities such as the ability to make good decisions
• Committed to delivering quality customer service
• Personable and friendly; able to build strong relationships with students
• Read, write, understand and speak English

Physical Requirements

• Maintain an appropriate level of fitness in order to competently perform all job related tasks including the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities
• Must have the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, and kneel frequently
• Must be able to be in the pool for extended periods of time (2+ hours)
• Maintain an appropriate level of fitness to competently perform all job-related tasks including the ability to 1) swim distances of 25 meters, 2) dive to pool depth of 6 feet or more, and 3) lift 50 pounds or more
• Able to see, hear and cognitively recognize situations requiring lifeguarding services
• Able to work in a high temperature and high humidity environment for extended periods
• Able to stand, sit and lay on the pool deck while moving their body in a way similar to how the participants in the water should (demonstrating)
• Vision requirements include the ability to read routine and technical documents, use a computer, and answer a telephone

ADA Statement

Individuals must possess these criteria for knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Benefits

Competitive cost-sharing Health and Dental Insurance
JCC Sponsored/Paid Health Reimbursement Account
JCC Sponsored/Paid Group Life Insurance/LTD Coverage
Generous paid time off supporting a quality work-life balance
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
Voluntary Supplemental Vision Insurance
Additional Voluntary Supplemental Life/ADD coverage for you and your family
AbilityAssist Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Norton Cyber Security Program
LegalEase Insurance program
JCCGB Perks!
Each employee is eligible for a free individual membership to JCC Greater Boston's top class fitness, recreation and wellness facility in Newton - offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming, many fitness classes, and workout facilities, as well as discounts to many JCCGB's fitness/wellness programs and services
Complimentary individual membership includes: Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman
Access to group fit classes, Arts & Culture adult programming at member rates, Discounts on a variety JCCGB's fitness/wellness programs and services
Free wellness events!
Discounted child care at JCCGB Early Learning Centers and after-school program
Discounted JCCGB camp tuition