Head Lifeguard

City of Lauderhill; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Lauderhill is seeking a Lifeguard Supervisor to oversee lifeguards, teach aquatic skills, and promote water safety. The role includes supervising staff, assisting with pool maintenance, and coordinating training sessions.

The position requires CPR/First Aid/Lifeguard/WSI certifications and a high school diploma or GED with aquatic training. Schedule is up to 29.5 hours per week, with varying shifts, and the city emphasizes equal employment opportunity and accommodations under

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and vocational/technical aquatic training.
• Fair to strong supervisory experience preferred.
• CPR/First Aid/Lifeguard/WSI certifications required per special requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and teaches aquatic skills and water safety.
• Develops training schedules for aquatic skills training.
• Serves as lifeguard and enforces pool rules to ensure safety.
• Performs supervisory tasks such as scheduling, training, and evaluating staff.
• Maintains logs and records of pool operations.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Supervisory

Water safety instruction

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical aquatic training

Job description

General Statement of Job Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to supervise Lifeguards and develop/teach aquatic skills and water safety. Employees in this classification perform lifesaving and supervisory work. Position is responsible for supervision of Lifeguards, water safety, teaching aquatic skills and water safety, supervising/performing minor pool maintenance and clerical duties. Performs related work as directed.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and teaches a variety of aquatic skills including swimming and water safety.
• Develops training schedules for aquatic skills training.
• Serves as lifeguard; enforces pool use rules and regulations; insures safety of pool patrons.
• Performs supervisory functions such as water testing applicants, scheduling, training, assigning work, setting standards, reviewing work, counseling, and disciplining.
• Teaches water related courses such as Community Water Safety and Drowning Awareness.
• Assists with special events such as children's summer camp and Spring Splash.
• Supervises or performs a variety of pool related tasks such as checking pool water chemistry, cleaning pool, cleaning around pool, and maintaining related equipment.
• Supervises or performs minor maintenance tasks such as cleaning office, maintaining bathrooms and picking up trash.
• Meets and greets pool patrons; answers questions and maintains friendly, pleasing environment.
• Attends and conducts meetings and training classes to maintain or upgrade skills and certifications.
• Prepares logs and records documenting activities and events associated with pool operations.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by vocational/technical training in aquatic skills, water safety, swimming, or related field; supplemented by up to two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving water safety, and water safety training with supervisory experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Requirements

CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor, and WSI certified

Compensation

On the job posting that you are applying for, the hourly rate is listed as $20.8151.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is up to 29.5 hours per week, Monday through Saturday with varying shifts, based on the operational needs of the Department.

The City of Lauderhill, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.

Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.

Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and 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).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some asks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate textures. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to temperature extremes, strong odors, toxic agents/chemicals, smoke, wetness, humidity, disease and/or pathogens, bright/dim light, noise extremes, violence, machinery, and dusts or pollen.