Lead Lifeguard

General Statement of Job

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing a safe, aquatic environment at various pool locations. Reports to the Recreation Supervisor.

• Conduct patron surveillance at various pool locations; serves as lead worker (in-charge staff) for assigned pool facility; assists Lifeguard personnel with knowledge of policies and procedures; conducts in-service training and documentation for staff; administers CPR/First Aid, utilizes an AED, and performs water rescues as needed.
• Conduct safety inspections of aquatic areas; assists in managing facility operations, including testing pool chemistry, cleaning and facility maintenance, and program registration; performs minor maintenance at swimming pools; ensures the safety of facility patrons; enforces facility and operational rules for all individuals using the facilities, promotes water safety, and enforces pool safety standards.
• Ensure the safety of facility patrons; conducts safety inspections of aquatic areas; enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals utilizing the facilities; and promotes water safety.
• Interacts with the public and others outside the work unit to obtain and provide information and assistance in a variety of circumstances; completes required reports and documentation such as daily logs, and accident or incident reports; assists with the implementation of daily aquatic programs, activities and events; and provides assistance to departmental staff as needed with special projects, events and/or performances.
• Performs other related work as required. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.

Education & Experience
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Requires three (3) seasons of experience as a Lifeguard and one (1) season of supervisory or lead worker experience as a Lifeguard, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires the following certifications, from the American Red Cross, or an equivalent agency:
First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguarding and Certified Pool Operator (CPO).

Requires satisfactory results from a pre-employment medical evaluation; pre-employment substance abuse testing and is subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing. An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history and sex offender registry check. Individuals in this position cannot be listed as having a founded child abuse or neglect complaint.

Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort. Some combination of climbing and balancing to include walking, swimming, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. May involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds). May occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and directions from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read program activity, attendance and evaluations forms. Requires the ability to complete attendance sheets, times cards, incident reports, program calendars, etc. using prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence. Requires the ability to understand the language peculiar to performing/visual arts.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record…