Head Lifeguard

The Bay Club Company; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Club Membership

Competitive Compensation

Health Insurance

Job summary

The Bay Club Company seeks a Head Lifeguard under the Director of Aquatics to supervise the lifeguard staff, oversee pools, and ensure safety as the top priority. This role requires training, scheduling, and ongoing certification maintenance to keep lifeguards prepared for emergencies.

In addition to enforcing rules, you will deliver high‑quality member service, coordinate in‑service sessions, and assist with on‑the‑deck leadership to create a safe, welcoming aquatic environment for guests and

Qualifications

• Current Lifeguard certification.
• WSI certification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of water hazards, lifesaving techniques and first aid.
• Effective communication skills with members.
• Attentiveness to visual/audible cues for distressed swimmers.
• Proficient swimming ability and proper rescue/first-aid techniques.
• Ability to extract victims from pool to deck.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling, training, supervision and development of lifeguards according to policy.
• Onboard new lifeguards to duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure lifeguards remain current on training and certifications.
• Coordinate and conduct in-service training for first aid, CPR, and rescue techniques.
• Supervise swimmers and enforce pool rules consistently.
• Notify swimmers of hazards and improper activities.
• Rescue persons in distress and provide CPR/First Aid.
• Communicate incidents to Aquatics Director and maintenance needs.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

WSI certification

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Situational awareness

Swimming proficiency

First aid/CPR

Oral comprehension/expression

Job description

General Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Aquatics, the Head Lifeguard is responsible for overall supervision of the lifeguard staff, including shift scheduling and training. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the pools and swimmers to ensure pool rules are followed and safety is a top priority.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Aquatics, the Head Lifeguard is responsible for overall supervision of the lifeguard staff, including shift scheduling and training. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the pools and swimmers to ensure pool rules are followed and safety is a top priority.

Our Culture

Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It’s what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our “Code of Culture”.

Our Code of Culture includes Our Mantra, Our Actions We Live By, and Pete’s Promise:

Our Mantra

Respect The Past

Accept Responsibility

Pay it Forward

Our Actions We Live By

Actions We Live By. It’s who we are when we step into our full power.

Keep It Real. Always. We need open and honest discussions. We need courage to speak up and to call things out that aren’t good enough. And we navigate tough conversations with empathy and grace.

Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Always be proactive, not reactive; be on the front foot. If we want to be an owner of this business, we must act like it!

Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work. Be a gritty, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves kind of crew. Know it’s never about one person–we are a part of a powerful team.

One Team. One Voice. Be ONE united team. When we move in the same direction, there are no limits to what we can accomplish.

Be Curious. Ask Why. Stay member curious. We seek to understand, and never settle. We ask questions to truly understand the core of a matter.

Pete’s Promise

Service Forward

Ruthlessly Consistent

Do the Right Thing

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Primary Job Functions

• Assists in the scheduling, training, supervision, development of those supervised in accordance with company policies and directives
• Onboards new lifeguards to job duties and responsibilities.
• Ensures that all lifeguards are current on their training and certifications
• Schedules, coordinates and conducts in service training. Ensures that lifeguards are fully competent in first aid, CPR, and all water rescue techniques
• Supervise the activities of swimmers by consistently enforcing rules and regulations.
• Notify swimmers of improper activities or hazards.
• Rescue persons in distress or in danger of drowning when indicated and provide rescue breathing, CPR and First Aid.
• Notify Aquatics Director of any accidents, rescues, or problems.
• Report to the Aquatics Director any equipment that needs repair.
• Answer inquiries pertaining to the use of the pool and Aquatics services offered.
• Direct all helpful suggestions from participants and others to Aquatics Director or Club Management

• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Monitor uniform adherence of all staff
• Help keep pool decks clean, safe, and organized.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Follow all safety procedures and precautions.
• Ensures that swimmers are well supervised in the pool and on decks. Fills in for lifeguards as necessary
• Give high quality of Member and Guest Service
• This includes giving full attention to the pool/swimmers while in the guard chair. Do not have a conversation, if a member needs assistance, please refer him/her to the Head Lifeguard or to the Service Desk.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function 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.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education

• Current Lifeguard certification
• WSI certification or equivalent required
• Knowledge of water hazards, lifesaving techniques and first aid, recognize hazardous situations, and adopt effective courses of action.
• Effective communication skills and engage positively with membership.
• Require attentiveness to visual and audible cues for recognition and identification of swimmers in distress or in process of unsafe behaviors.
• Requires proficient swimming ability and the proper application of rescue and first‑aid techniques.
• Ability to properly extract victims from the pool(s) to the deck.
• Oral Comprehension and Expression —Ability to understand and communicate so others can understand ideas and information.

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements

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

• Work is typically performed outdoors in varying and occasionally extreme (hot) weather conditions.
• Ability to arrive at work on time for all scheduled work shifts required. Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and readily able to adjust to changes in work environment.
• Position requires daily public contact.
• It is sometimes necessary to deal with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations.
• It is necessary to adapt to a frequently changing environment.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to climb or balance and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally sit for extended periods and regularly walk around the facility.
• Must occasionally talk and hear.
• Must frequently move 10 pounds and in the event of an emergency lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required but this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Mobility around and in the pool.

Job Description Revision

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bay Club Company ("TBCC") provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race (and all traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed (including, but not limited to, religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, and breastfeeding, and other related medical conditions), sexual orientation and identity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, actual or perceived national origin/ancestry, accent or ability to speak English, age, disability, marital/familial status, source of income, veteran status, citizenship status, political activities or affiliations, medical condition, genetic information, persons with AIDS or AIDS‑related condition, or persons who are victims of domestic violence.

Estimated Base Pay Range

$23.00 / hour

Other Compensation And Benefits

At the Bay Club, we offer programs and perks that cultivate a healthy and active workplace environment. Here are the perks you can expect in your benefits package:

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education
• Community Involvement
• Paid Time off*
• Health Insurance*
• Offered to Full‑Time associates. Full‑Time status eligibility starting at 25 average hours of work per week.