Lead Lifeguard

Wage based on experience

Reports to: Aquatics/Wellness Director and Pool Manager

General Function Leadership of lifeguard staff. Ensuring that all assigned daily tasks are completed in a safe and timely manner. Applicants should possess strong communication skills in order to relay critical information to both staff and members, and to inform membership and staff of events. Enforcing and adhering to any club polices provided by Management. Having organizational skills to assist in recording pool/staff information. Be committed to providing a safe, fun and friendly environment among membership and staff members. We strive to provide consistency of quality across all of our social and recreational activities, including swimming and entertainment experience. Our commitment to our outstanding facility is matched by the vitality of our members and staff who place the highest value on having a warm, friendly, and family oriented membership community.

Job Requirement(s)

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified
• American Red Cross CPR Certified
• American Red Cross First Aid/AED Certified
• 2-3 Years Experience working in a pool facility
• Strong Communication and Organizational Skills

Physical Qualifications This position is expected to be able to successfully perform all physical activities necessary to execute all essential and related functions of the position including swimming, sitting and observing the facility, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking to membership, and performing highly repetitive motions. Prolonged exposure to elements; including sun, wind, rain. This position is expected to be able to perform essential and related functions of the position which can be described as moderate-slightly strenuous work. May involve heavy lifting; physically and emotionally strenuous work.

Essential Functions

• Communicating with both staff and membership in a clear and concise manner
• Provide assistance in recording and storing of pool information; swim lessons, team, lifeguard staff changes
• Have the ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in emergency situations; possesses critical thinking ability & remains calm under pressure
• Assisting in assigning and completing of pool tasks
• Providing excellent Member Relations
• Ability to teach and assist with Swim Lessons, Swim Team and all other related member events
• Ability to address questions from membership about the facility and club events
• Providing Effective Surveillance of the facility and patrons of the facility
• Knowledge and ability to perform Injury Prevention techniques
• Ability to provide Emergency Action Plans and Water Rescue Skills
• Providing Victim Assessment Prior To Providing Care, Breathing Emergencies, Cardiac Emergencies, Ability to provide coinciding First Aid treatment including caring for head, neck and spinal injuries
• Enforcing/Adhering to club polices, rules, and procedures