Head Lifeguard

City Of McMinnville; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of McMinnville is seeking a Head Lifeguard for its Aquatic Center. This part-time role involves supervising lifeguards, instructing swimming and fitness classes, and ensuring the safety of patrons. Applicants should have lifeguard skills, customer service experience, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• At least six months of related experience is required.
• Ability to become a Lifeguard Training Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lifeguards and aquatic facility operations.
• Instruct swimming and fitness classes.
• Perform lifeguarding duties and emergency rescues.

Skills

Lifeguard skills and techniques

Customer service skills

Basic fitness concepts

Education

High school degree

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Position Summary

The City of McMinnville is in search of a Head Lifeguard for the McMinnville Aquatic Center. This position is flexible up to 19 hours per week.

This posting will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please ensure applications materials are received by June 16, 2025.

Duties include a combination of lifeguard, swim instructor, cashier, and fitness instructor with the added responsibility of limited supervision of on duty lifeguards and aquatic center facilities. Take charge in an emergency and handle issues with patrons when pool management is not in the building. At the direction of pool management, assist in training lifeguards and teach Lifeguard Training Classes.

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Lead on-duty lifeguards and aquatic facility

• Act as lead when the Manager, Supervisor or Coordinator are not in the building.
• Coordinate breaks for on-duty lifeguards.
• Coordinate rotations of lifeguards.
• Assign tasks to lifeguards when not on pool surveillance.
• Oversee emergency situations.
• Assist patrons with a variety of needs.
• Add chemicals to the pool when needed.
• Hand test the pool levels.
• Check pool equipment to ensure it is in working order.
• Assist and mentor guards.
  
  

Lifeguarding surveillance and duties

• Watch patrons using pools and weight room to ensure they are safe in and around the pools.
• Perform preventative lifeguarding by educating patrons on behaviors before they become more serious.
• Perform emergency rescues.
  
  

Office and cashier duties

• Greet customers and answer patron questions.
• Sell admissions, lessons, and memberships.
• Answer phone calls and emails from patrons.
• Perform data entry, sign making, and other miscellaneous office tasks.
• Assist and mentor customer service reps.
  
  

Instruct Swimming Lessons

• Test and divide swim session participants into sub-classes.
• Teach a variety of classes from parent-child class to advanced lessons.
• Complete appropriate paperwork related to attendance and student skill sheets.
• Assist and mentor other swim instructors, as directed by manager or supervisor.
  
  

Instruct Fitness Classes

• Instruct Aquatic Fitness Classes
• Substitute teach, as needed.
• Welcome participants, answer questions, monitor class for safety.
  
  

General Job Functions

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
• Participate in committees when requested.
• Maintain proficiency in job requirements which may include attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility, which may require travel.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain confidentiality, data integrity, and comply with all related city, state, and federal standards related to confidentiality.
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Of

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described. A typical way to qualify would be a high school degree and at least six (6) months of related experience. This position also requires:

• Lifeguard skills and techniques
• Customer service skills
• Basic fitness concepts
• Fitness classes offered at the pool
  
  

Skill And Ability To

• Enforce rules in a proactive and positive manner
• Adapt and take initiative
• Exemplify traits that reflect the City’s culture, including integrity, a customer service orientation, cultural competency, trustworthiness, flexibility and a willingness to change.
  
  

Special Requirements Or Licenses

• Red Cross lifeguarding
• Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid & Blood Borne Pathogens
• Red Cross Lifeguard Management
• Ability to become a Lifeguard Training Instructor
  
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

The position requires minimal (20-40%) ability to use dexterity and fine motor skills assemble, build or repair machines or other objects. Occasional (21-50% of the time) use of office equipment. The position requires some (20-40%) physical effort such as lifting, carrying, or movement, etc. Movements required to complete work require continual speed, agility, hand eye coordination and equipment operation. The work environment has regular hazards or obstacles (40-60%). There may be some personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are somewhat uncomfortable, with moderate (40-60%) issues of confinement, temperature change, incident of noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature, inside/outside work, dirty conditions, exposure to contagious disease, etc. Position may require regular responsibility for driving.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervision of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Responsible for lead duties and may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel and may assign work to student workers.

Supervision Received

Works under the general direction of the Aquatics Recreation Supervisor.

Additional Requirements

• Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs, date of birth, gender, social security number, and other protected information from your documents. Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Finalists for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history check, driving record check (if driving is required for position), and education/certification verification. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment.
• The City of McMinnville does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.
• Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position, salary placement will be based on guidelines in the handbook or association agreement (as applicable) to assess education and experience. For this reason, please be sure to include everything in your application that you want considered towards placement.
  
  

The City of McMinnville only accepts applications through our online application system at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Mcminnville. We want you to be successful in applying with us. We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application in advance of the deadline. For technical assistance, please call [phone].

The City of McMinnville is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation (e.g., assistive listening devices)

to participate in the recruitment and/or selection process should contact Vicki Hedges, Human Resources Manager.

The City of McMinnville is proud to hire veterans.

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Military personnel who expect to be honorably discharged from the military within 120 days of certifying veteran status on this job application, may also request preference. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and they electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

Documents Required

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) – OR – Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension. If you need to request a copy of your DD-214, click here.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  
  

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/veterans-preference.aspx

The City of McMinnville prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at the City of McMinnville are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, ability, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state and federal law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

The City of McMinnville is dedicated to fostering a fair and inclusive environment in all aspects of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training. We are also committed to supporting leadership development in the broader McMinnville community and working toward a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for everyone. We encourage candidates who align with these principles to join us in contributing to a stronger and more unified McMinnville.

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