Lead Lifeguard (6131)

Schedule/Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

This position is responsible for:

Serves as lead worker to Lifeguards and Slide Attendants in the absence of the supervisor; assists in training new staff on applicable policies and procedures; handles water emergencies and escalated customer service-related issues. Serves as a lifeguard for all pool operations; provides constant surveillance of pool activities. Teaches water exercise and swimming lesson classes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads members and aquatics personnel during emergency situations; notifies the Aquatics Coordinator of unique operational or personnel problems.
• Assists in training employees in the proper policies and procedures related to pool activities.
• Guards the safety of swimmers by providing constant surveillance of the entire pool area.
• Directs and supervises the behavior of all swimmers to ensure compliance with pool safety rules.
• Provides emergency lifesaving assistance to troubled or drowning swimmers; performs lifesaving C.P.R. and first aid in accordance with certified practices and procedures; contacts emergency medical assistance when needed; stays with victims until emergency medical assistance takes over care of victim.
• Teaches various swimming lesson classes; maintains attendance records for classes; mails certification cards for swimming lesson classes; serves as a leader and swimming expert to other instructors
• Maintains the cleanliness of the pool water; vacuums bottom of pool surface; scrubs side walls; back washes filter system; checks filter gauges and regulates water level and temperature of pool.
• Tests the pool water Ph level, chlorine level and Bromine level as scheduled in order to ensure correct chemical balance of pool water; dispenses chemicals into the pool as needed; ensures the safety of all swimmers.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of pool area; collects and disposes of trash; maintain neat and orderly pool office.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
• Ability to swim and perform lifesaving activities.
• Work is performed in a normal fitness center environment where there are physical discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan Available
• Health Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and more!
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND
• two years' experience working as a lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons, with some experience in a supervisory role OR
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Licenses and Certifications:

• Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
• Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certification (upon hire)
• Instructor Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled