Head Lifeguard

Head Lifeguard

Starting Hourly Rate: 18.68

Directly responsible for the supervision and scheduling of the lifeguard staff. In the absence of the Recreation Supervisor and assistant supervisor, will be responsible for the total operation of the facility. Also responsible for arranging or conducting training sessions necessary for maintaining and updating the experience and professionalism of the lifeguard staff. Reports to the Recreation Supervisor or Assistant Recreation Supervisor. May be required to lifeguard.

Employees will have an opportunity for Lifeguard certification reimbursement up to $200 upon working a minimum of 200 hours.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification by start of employment
• Must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment. The City offers CPR/AED and First Aid classes, which are free to Parks employees. Please note, your certification must be from an organization that has been approved by the Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child Care Licensing Division. Please see

link for list of approved organizations:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive life guarding experience
• Current certification in Water Safety Instruction and additional first aid training
• Past experience in swimming pool management

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential duties.

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise activities both indoors and outdoors, in heat and humidity.

The physical ability to swim, walk, stand, see, hear, run, carry, stoop, bend, crawl, climb, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp and perform repetitive motions.

Move and lift light objects up to 50 lbs. including office supplies, chairs, garbage cans and bags of trash and pace clocks. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements.