Assistant Manager - Beach & Pool Services (Full-Time)

Sea Island Company; Sea Island (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Island Company seeks an operations supervisor to assist in managing the Beach Club, Cloister facilities and associated areas. The role includes supervising lifeguards, waterfront stewards, housekeeping, reception and locker rooms, with emphasis on safety, service quality and operational excellence.

The position requires strong leadership, communication skills and a willingness to obtain required certifications after hire.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age and able to pass background checks.
• CPO certification and ARC First Aid required or obtainable after hire.
• Lifeguard certification with potential for Lifeguard Instructor within Sea Island.
• Strong communication, teamwork and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Operations Manager in managing Beach Club, pools and related facilities.
• Oversee staff including Beach Services, Lifeguards, Waterfront Stewards and Reception.
• Hire support staff and assist in budgeting, scheduling and cross‑department coordination.
• Enforce beach club policies and ensure guest and member satisfaction.
• Supervise cleaning, maintenance and water quality across aquatic facilities.

Skills

CPO Certification

American Red Cross First Aid

Lifeguard

Lifeguard Instructor

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Basic Job Function: Assist the Operations Manager in managing the Beach Club, Cloister pool, Cloister Ocean Residence, The Inn, The Spa, The Lodge, Retreat Pool areas. This includes but is not limited to: Beach Services, Lifeguards, Waterfront Stewards, Housekeeping, Receptionists, and Locker Rooms.
Minimum Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of pool operations.
• CPO Certification
• Strong social skills, judgment, teamwork, initiative, organization and cooperativeness.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire employees
• American Red Cross First Aid certified
• American Red Cross Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor (Not required initially, but applicant will need to achieve certifications when hired.)

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in a clean uniform.
• Establish and clearly communicate procedures and standards by which staff will conduct business. Create excellence for guest and members.
• Assist in the interviewing and hiring of new employees in all areas.
• Prepare operation and capital budget to match business levels.
• Proficient in preparing schedules and maintaining hourly/monthly budgets
• Ability to partner with Human Resources with respect to employee issues
• Knowledgeable about training procedures, ability to modify as needed in conjunction with Learning specialist.
• Oversee Aquatic Supervisor, Beach Services Supervisors, Waterfront Steward Supervisor, Beach Club Receptionist Supervisor, and Locker Room attendants.
• Must have a positive “can do attitude”
• Must have professional people skills
• Must believe in the goals and mission statement of Sea Island
• Knowledge of all facets of Supervisors job requirements.
• Oversee All Outlying pool operations as defined in basic Job Functions.
• Heavily focused on cleanliness and water balancing of all aquatic facilities in proximity to the beach club.
• Enforce all beach club policies, rules, and regulations.
• Oversee cleaning and maintenance duties on the pool decks, beach, and beach club.
• Oversee services such as erecting umbrellas, serving towels, and moving beach chaise lounges for guests and members.
• Ability to delegate job responsibilities and follow up.
• Work cross-departmentally with others to ensure events get set up and run properly.
• Provide assistance to Sea Island members and guests with concern to the Beach Club facility as well as other events taking place within the Sea Island Company.
• To act as a liaison between the Sea Island Beach Club and its’ members and guests.
• In addition, other duties may be required as directed by your Manager.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, squat, crouch, kneel and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
• May be exposed to chemical hazards.
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions, including excessive heat and cold.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.