Lifeguard, Senior

About the Department

Position Duties

• Provides general oversight of the lifeguard staff and monitors all activities in the pool area. Assists supervisor and assumes responsibilities in supervisor’s absence, primarily during opening and closing hours, including the completion of cash deposits and financial statements. Serves as lead staff on site, leads lifeguard staff, facilitates group job training, assesses quality of work and assists staff with duties. Plans and instructs instructional classes for various skill and ability levels, provides feedback to participants and supervisors, and evaluates participant and course effectiveness. Assists with regulating chemical balance and air quality in the pool area and with managing chemical supplies and documentation. Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, bathrooms, and showers, refilling supplies as needed. Surveys the pool area, determines when to act, and issues warnings for rule infractions or unsafe behavior. Completes general safety checks and inspects equipment quality daily. Provides customer service by addressing patron needs and handling escalated inquiries in supervisor’s absence. Covers front desk as needed and enters patron information, program registrations, and fee payments into Active.Net recreation software system including cash handling with opening and closing procedures. Responds to emergencies, provides appropriate guidance to patrons, and administers first aid. KNOWLEDGE OF: -American Red Cross Lifeguard standards and regulations. -American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Manual. -Training standards and skills. -Staff, facility, and program characteristics. -Program rules, policies, and procedures. -Swimming pool filtration and filter operation. .Best practices for handling money. SKILL IN: -Supervising staff and delegating responsibility. -Leading and directing a swimming instructional program. -Communicating rules and regulations effectively to individuals and groups. -Influencing behavior and conflict resolution. -Identifying hazards and unsafe practices. -Leadership and public relations. -Report writing and record keeping. -Exercising initiative and good judgment.
• Provides general oversight of the lifeguard staff and monitors all activities in the pool area.
• Assists supervisor and assumes responsibilities in supervisor’s absence, primarily during opening and closing hours, including the completion of cash deposits and financial statements.
• Serves as lead staff on site, leads lifeguard staff, facilitates group job training, assesses quality of work and assists staff with duties.
• Plans and instructs instructional classes for various skill and ability levels, provides feedback to participants and supervisors, and evaluates participant and course effectiveness.
• Assists with regulating chemical balance and air quality in the pool area and with managing chemical supplies and documentation.
• Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, bathrooms, and showers, refilling supplies as needed.
• Surveys the pool area, determines when to act, and issues warnings for rule infractions or unsafe behavior.
• Completes general safety checks and inspects equipment quality daily.
• Provides customer service by addressing patron needs and handling escalated inquiries in supervisor’s absence.
• Covers front desk as needed and enters patron information, program registrations, and fee payments into Active.Net recreation software system including cash handling with opening and closing procedures.
• Responds to emergencies, provides appropriate guidance to patrons, and administers first aid.
• KNOWLEDGE OF:
• -American Red Cross Lifeguard standards and regulations.
• -American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Manual. -Training standards and skills.
• -Staff, facility, and program characteristics.
• -Program rules, policies, and procedures.
• -Swimming pool filtration and filter operation.
• .Best practices for handling money.
• SKILL IN:
• -Supervising staff and delegating responsibility.
• -Leading and directing a swimming instructional program.
• -Communicating rules and regulations effectively to individuals and groups.
• -Influencing behavior and conflict resolution.
• -Identifying hazards and unsafe practices.
• -Leadership and public relations.
• -Report writing and record keeping.
• -Exercising initiative and good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC). One (1) year of direct aquatics experience. Must be at least 18 years of age. Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record. Possess and maintain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate "and" either Water Safety Instructor "or" Lifeguarding Instructor certificate "or" equivalent certifications by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities.
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• One (1) year of direct aquatics experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Possess and maintain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate "and" either Water Safety Instructor "or" Lifeguarding Instructor certificate "or" equivalent certifications by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities.

Other Qualifications

• Available to work workdays early mornings, evenings, and various shifts on Saturday and Sunday. Willing to work at both indoor and outdoor pools. Able to communicate through emails, texts, and phone calls.
• Available to work workdays early mornings, evenings, and various shifts on Saturday and Sunday.
• Willing to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
• Able to communicate through emails, texts, and phone calls.