Lead Lifeguard-Chilson Part Time

About the role

The Lead Lifeguard is responsible to ensure the safety of swimmers at Chilson Recreation Center Pool. Responsible for all aspects of aquatics safety and ensuring operations are adhered to in the absence of supervisory personnel.

Essential functions

• Enhances the Recreation Department image and ensures a quality visit to aquatics area
• Ensures a safe environment by communicating with and taking direction from aquatics supervisory personnel related to lifeguard rotations, ratios, completion of daily operational and cleaning duties, checking safety equipment, water testing and ensuring proper chemistry balance and clarity
• Responsible for all aspects of opening and closing procedures
• Guards all swim areas and enforces rules and safety regulations
• Monitors weather conditions and works with supervisory personnel concerning unsafe conditions
• Completes required daily paperwork
• Assists with comprehensive swim lesson programs, if applicable
• Effectively responds to emergency situations and performs lifesaving procedures
• Establishes and maintains a good public relations image with guests through communications, positive interactions and consistent enforcement of all policies and procedures
• Disseminates and promotes Parks and Recreation program information and directs guests to proper locations
• Resolves administrative concerns by applying appropriate policies, procedures and interactions with staff and guests

Other job functions

• May be required to cross-train in other areas
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service trainings
• May be required to oversee facility when supervisory personnel are absent
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 1 year lifeguarding experience required
• 1 year customer service-related experience required
• Must be 17 years of age at the time of hire
• Current Lifeguard Certification, CPR, AED and First Aid certification required

Qualifications

• Must possess general working knowledge of pool and aquatics area operations
• Must have general knowledge of swim lesson programming and pool maintenance
• Must recognize, react quickly and correctly in emergency situations and will be required to perform the necessary lifesaving procedures
• Must make sound judgments, exercise conflict resolution, and exhibit patience when dealing with stressful and/or disciplinary situations
• Must possess knowledge of all rules and regulations pertaining to water safety and be able to communicate with staff and guests alike in a friendly, positive, and professional manner
• Proven skills in lifeguarding, and first aid/lifesaving procedures necessary

Physical demands and working conditions

• Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools
• Occasional moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools
• Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal
• Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions
• Frequent exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements
• Occasional exposure to hazards that are predictable or well protected against
• Exposure to routine office noise and equipment
• Exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident
• Exposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury
• Exposure to hazardous conditions that may lead to workplace injury such as working in heights, exposure to fly ash and/or energized electrical equipment

Pay and schedule

The hiring range for this position is $17.50 - $19.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. This part-time, non-benefitted position must be available to work some evenings, weekend and holiday hours and early mornings.