Head Lifeguard

Are you ready to elevate your experience with an opportunity to use your leadership skills?

The City of Manassas is accepting applications for our Head Lifeguard opportunities at Stonewall Park Pool. If you are looking for an exciting summer job where you can lead and help others while contributing to a fun, relaxing, and safe environment, consider joining our amazing team and apply today!

Early application recommended due to multi-step background screening and drug testing process. This position is projected to start late-winter/early-spring in preparation for a successful pool season!
Positions are open until filled and may close at any time.

• Enforce pool rules and regulations and monitor pool use for the safety of the general public.
• Train new lifeguards.
• Observe and oversee the activities of swimmers; scan the water; enforce pool rules; maintain discipline at the facility; take preventive safety actions.
• Rescue distressed swimmers; provide emergency first aid and CPR; perform other emergency lifesaving services as needed.
• Provide written reports on incidents, injuries, and rescues; maintain related documentation.
• Report employee concerns and problems to pool managers; coordinate and assign work; provide direction; assist with staff training.
• Maintain swimming pool and facility; monitor, regulate, and record pool chemical levels; monitor and regulate temperature of pool water.
• Vacuum and skim pool; clean deck areas, restrooms, locker rooms, walkways, and pool furniture; stock paper goods; maintain related documentation.
• Perform preventative maintenance and essential cleaning tasks for the pool, deck, concessions, building, locker rooms, bathrooms, pump room, basement, and other related areas within the pool facilities.
• Assist in instructing swimming lessons; register program participants.
• Maintain a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable policies and procedures; participate in in-service activities; attend meetings and training sessions as appropriate.
• Prepare documentation such as water quality tests and results records, safety reports, incident and injury reports, aquatic rescue reports, opening and closing duty records, and timesheets.
• Refer to pool operators training, lifeguard training, CPR, AED, first aid training, employee handbooks, policy and procedure manuals, codes/laws/regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.

• One year of lifeguarding experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Must possess and maintain the following certifications:
  Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid/AED. Must be at least 16 years of age.
• A swim test will be required in order to maintain employment with the City.
• All employees must complete staff orientation.
• Employees are required to work a combination of weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Early application recommended due to our multi-step pre-employment process. A pre-employment physical, drug test, and background check (if applicable) are required for selected individuals.
• Applications must be fully complete to be accepted.