Head Lifeguard

Gainesville, Georgia; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Head Lifeguard, where you will blend leadership with hands-on support for lifeguards. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and providing excellent customer service. You will be the vital link between management and lifeguard staff, ensuring smooth operations and a safe environment for all. Ideal candidates will possess strong managerial skills, a passion for water safety, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in your community while developing your leadership abilities in a rewarding aquatic environment.

Qualifications

• Managerial or supervisory experience is required.
• Must possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard certifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lifeguards and manage staff schedules.
• Enforce health and safety rules in the pool area.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Emergency Decision Making

Effective Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Lifeguard Equipment

First Aid Kits

Job description

Head Lifeguards provide support for the lifeguards in day to day operations. The Head Lifeguard is a mix of traveling lifeguard and staff supervisor. The Head Lifeguard will provide assistance where needed and be a liaison to management. The Head Lifeguard should exemplify responsibility, leadership, friendly public relations/customer service, and be a voice for the lifeguard staff.

Responsibilities:

1. Staff supervision of lifeguards when the Aquatics Manager is not present in the facility, including rotating guards, scheduling breaks, and determining hours based on pool usage.
2. Oversee incident/accident reports, water contamination reports, and water rescue reports.
3. Assist the Aquatics Manager in conducting monthly staff in-service trainings.
4. Monitor first-aid supplies and notify the Aquatics Manager when inventory is low.
5. Oversee Aquatic instructional programming and understand water safety and swimming skill levels.
6. Work effectively with other lifeguards/instructors and share responsibilities.
7. Learn and implement proper procedures for opening and closing the facility.
8. Maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool, on deck, and surrounding areas by enforcing health and safety rules.
9. Respond to emergency situations in accordance with the facility's Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
10. Maintain records of pool chemical readings every two hours.
11. Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of the pool and surrounding areas.
12. Check pool and rescue equipment and report any problems to the Aquatics Manager.
13. Assist the Aquatics Manager and staff as needed.
14. Interpret and enforce pool rules and policies to ensure proper staff direction.

Qualifications:

• Managerial or supervisory experience.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to remain calm and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate in one-on-one and group settings.
• Must meet work schedule and in-service training attendance standards (May-August).
• At least 18 years old and possess at least 12 weeks of lifeguard experience.
• Desired: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification and experience lifeguarding at a pool or waterpark.

Licenses and Certifications:
Hold and maintain current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Must maintain physical skills as required by Lifeguard Certification.
• Ability to frequently walk, run, stand, or stoop.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Speech, hearing, literacy, and vision capabilities.
• Ability to tolerate extreme weather conditions.

This position is classified as safety-sensitive. Incumbent will be subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.