***DISCLAIMER: The District reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received.
DEFINITION: Under direction, provides lead supervision to assigned staff; ensures proactive and expeditious accident prevention and response; responds water emergencies; enforces compliance with state and local laws, including all ordinances; educates the public regarding water safety and other public safety matters; maintains lifesaving and other related equipment and facilities; and performs related duties as assigned.
Under supervision, develops, oversees and implements the District’s mission and enforces policies and procedures. Supervises and assists in the training of lifeguards and coordinating other District functions in order to provide high quality public service in a fiscally responsible manner.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This position is responsible for leading and supervising a group of lifeguards in day-to-day activities and responsibilities, and is characterized by having leadership qualities in the performance of general lifeguard duties - anticipating, recognizing and managing aquatic emergencies; leading by example; exhibiting responsibility and reliability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supervises, trains and develops lifeguards, makes staffing recommendations, balancing staffing levels between safety, budget and staff availability.
- Evaluates the full range of pool operations (i.e. rotations, rule enforcement, vigilance, staff performance, signage, hazards, etc.)
- Prepares reports and recommendations on the basis of evaluated data and information.
- Promotes positive work relations, works effectively alone, in teams and with other District staff.
- Evaluates medical, rescue and training reports and equipment as a quality assurance function (corrects and maintains as needed).
- Responds to aquatic emergencies to participate in, support and/or coordinate response.
- Plans, conducts, oversees, and evaluates a wide range of staff training (i.e. V.A.T. tests, in-services, zone validations, etc.).
- General housekeeping duties include, but are not limited to, mopping, scrubbing, hosing, wiping, picking up trash and sweeping.
- Assists with scheduling problems, develops work schedules, approves time cards; makes public presentations on safety and lifeguard services; performs skills audits.
- Assures compliance with legal codes and requirements related to lifeguard procedures and emergency operations; lifeguards as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS & DUTIES: Other tasks related to this position will include: instructs aquatic and safety programs (i.e. swim lessons) as required, assists in water rescues/treatment, assigns, delegates and performs additional duties as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Knowledge of life guarding.
- Knowledge of correct English language usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation, sufficient enough to write accurate reports and forms.
- Working knowledge of principles and practices of aquatic program development and administration.
- Ability to perform the following essential functions:
- understand and apply District and departmental policies and procedures and pertinent state and local regulations relating to life guarding procedures and emergency operations;
- think clearly, act quickly, and apply logic and common sense to problem solving;
- communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing at the professional level;
- prepare and maintain accurate, comprehensive and concise reports, records, and analyses.
- Ability to swim 300 yards continuously within 10 minutes.
- Ability to operate and maintain lifesaving equipment.
- Ability to effectively teach aquatics and safety programs to varying age levels.
- Ability to walk, run, jump, climb, swim, dive, sit, lift and carry lifesaving equipment, and work outdoors in the sun for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to breath-hold dive to 10 feet and retrieve 10 pound brick with both hands and take to pool side with both hands.
- Ability to tread water without using hands for 1 minute.
- Ability to proficiently direct emergency lifeguard response as prescribed by Program Director.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse public, with a focus on quality service to internal and external customers.
- Ability to complete non-lifeguard tasks such as cleaning that includes, but is not limited to, mopping, scrubbing, hosing, wiping, picking up trash and sweeping.