Head Lifeguard

City of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Boston seeks a Head Lifeguard to supervise the pool staff and facility, ensuring safety and compliance with local health regulations. The role includes teaching swim lessons, coaching youth teams, and overseeing aquatic programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, enforcing pool rules, and coordinating emergency protocols while promoting sanitary conditions and service quality.

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguard Training certification including Lifeguard Skills, First Aid and CPR/AED.
• ARC Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification required; Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification required.
• Three years lifeguard experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises pool staff, patrons, and facility in compliance with health regulations.
• Performs surveillance and lifeguard duties to prevent emergencies and provide rescues as needed.
• Develops and oversees aquatic programs and activities; teaches swim lessons and coaches youth swim teams.

Skills

Lifeguard training

First Aid

CPR/AED

Teamwork

Communication

Education

ARC WSI

LGI

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

The Head Lifeguard's primary responsibility is the supervision of pool staff, patrons, and the entire pool facility in compliance with the local board of health regulations. The person in this position is responsible for guarding the pool, ensuring the safety of all patrons, enforcing the pool rules, maintaining cleanliness and sanitary conditions around the pool facility, and implementing the emergency protocols as needed. The Head Lifeguard is also responsible for administering aquatic programs and activities as set forth by the Department, including teaching swim lessons, coaching the youth swim team, supervising group swim activities, and assisting with other aquatic activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts lifeguard training courses.
• Supervises pool staff, patrons, and the entire pool facility in compliance with local board of health regulations.
• Prevents emergencies by performing surveillance while scanning the pool in a continuous and consistent manner, and performing assists or rescues as needed.
• Develops, implements, and oversees various aquatic programs and activities such as, but not limited to: swimming lessons, youth swim team, stroke clinics, lap and recreational swims, family swims, water aerobics, among others.
• Maintains accurate daily pool records (including chemical treatments and backwashing when required), as well as sustains sanitary conditions in and around the pool, locker rooms, shower areas, and toilets.
• Ensures that pools meet all health and safety standards, including a clean and safe environment, appropriate air and water temperature, chemical balance, and timely pool water testing and backwashing.
• Complies with the Department’s uniform regulations as required by the local health code.
• Attends all required in-service trainings.
• Performs required lifeguard surveillance and ensures that there is always a lifeguard on duty whenever the pool is being used.
• Enforces the Department’s pool rules and regulations to ensure adherence to the code of conduct and in an effort to prevent emergencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must have a current certification in Lifeguard Training. The Certification includes Lifeguard Skills, First Aid, and CPR/AED.
• Three (3) years of lifeguard experience are preferred.
• American Red Cross (ARC) Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification and Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification are required.
• Competitive swimming experience is preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and/or weekends as needed.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, multitasking skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team-oriented work environment and diverse organization, including continuously interacting and working with individuals from different backgrounds and cultures.

C.o.r.i. & S.o.r.i. Check Required

This position has received a waiver from the Boston Residency Commission, establishing a temporary moratorium on the City of Boston Residency Ordinance for a period of three years, ending January 4, 2027.

Terms

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SEIU/CC-9

Hours per week: 35

The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected category.