Head Lifeguard

• Reports to the onsite and offsite Pool Managers, the Onsite Pool Assistant Manager, and/or the Public Works Foreman.

• Supervises Lifeguards.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patrons, other members of the public, co-workers, and others.

• Performing all lifeguard responsibilities including monitoring pool activities, applying first aid, and performing water rescues as necessary.

• Ensuring the safety of swimmers, patrons and others; ensuring that swimmers are well supervised in the pool and on decks; fills in for Lifeguards as necessary.

• Ensuring that lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations, policies and procedures.

• Mentoring and supervising the other lifeguards.

• Keeps management and supervisors well informed of pool maintenance needs including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs.

• Inventories and recognizes when supplies or equipment need to be ordered and communicates the needs to the Aquatics Manager

• Assisting with in-service training.

• Rescuing distressed patrons, using correct rescue techniques and equipment;

• Responding quickly to all emergency situations;

• Observing activities in assigned areas to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions;

• Examining injured persons and administering first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using proper training and medical supplies and equipment;

• Preventing accidents and eliminating or minimizing hazardous situations;

• Administering emergency first aid as needed and contacting emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury;

• Brushing and vacuuming pool daily;

• Communicating to other lifeguards and facility staff the need for additional assistance or equipment in an emergency;

• Maintaining quality of pool water and proper pool chemistry by testing pool water and adding chemicals as required;

• Cleaning restrooms, including scrubbing toilets, sanitizing the restrooms, restocking toilet paper;

• Observing and enforcing all rules and regulations of the facility;

• Warning recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or prohibited conduct;

• Have at least one year of satisfactory experience as a lifeguard;

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

• Possess and maintain current certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid; and

• Successfully complete pre-employment medical/physical/drug tests and background check before final placement.

• Be a strong swimmer.

• Know when a patron is in distress or danger.

• Lift or move objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds.

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and interact effectively with co-workers and the public.

• Sit or stand for long periods.

• Frequently stoop/bend, push, reach and pull objects at or from varying heights.

• Occasionally engage in repetitive motion involving the hands, arms and legs as in swimming and running.

• Learn and remember information and details relating to the job.

• Ability to concentrate on and complete tasks and to understand, and communicate information about the job.

• Ability to understand the meaning of and use and speak words understandably and effectively in the English language.

• Good hearing and listening abilities, that is, the Head Lifeguard must be able to hear spoken words from patrons, co-workers, supervisors and others.

• Good motor coordination skills, that is, the Head Lifeguard must be able to coordinate his or her eyes, hands and feet rapidly and accurately in order to swim and run, in response to visual, auditory and other stimuli.

• Work under pressure and deadlines in order to respond to the public and co-workers.

• Be a strong swimmer and understand safe lifeguarding methods, current rescue techniques and procedures, and first aid application and resuscitation;

• Be in good physical and mental condition and maintain professional work-related practices including but not limited to good judgment, common sense, safety, alertness, dependability, responsibility, initiative, tact, courteousness, cleanliness, endurance, and the ability to work with patrons of all ages;

• Provide good customer service, including assessing patron's and guest's needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating customer satisfaction;

• Monitor and assess performance of yourself and your work to make improvements or take corrective action;

• Listen to give full attention to what others are saying; taking time to understand the points being made; asking appropriate questions; and not interrupting inappropriately;

• Use good judgment and making good decisions;

• Actively look for ways to help people;

• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems;

• Get along well with others and be aware of others' reactions and understand why they act and react as they do;

• Adjust actions in relation to others' actions and a changing environment;

• Know or anticipate when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong;

• Talk to others to convey information effectively; communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand;

• See details at a distance;

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense;

• Have good hearing and be able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; identify and understand the speech of another person;

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