Head Lifeguard - Boulder

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA is seeking a Head Guard to supervise lifeguards, maintain pool safety, and support daily aquatics operations in Boulder, Colorado. You will lead staff, coordinate incident reporting, and assist with scheduling and open/close procedures.

The role requires lifeguard certification and First Aid/CPR/AED, with leadership experience highly valued. The position includes responsibilities for program safety, training, and ensuring a high-quality member experience.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard certification is required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification is required.
• Experience in supervising staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active supervision of the pool area and enforce rules.
• Prepare and maintain incident reports and daily logs.
• Assist with staff scheduling and open/close duties.
• Lead lifeguard team and address participant concerns.
• Onboard new aquatics staff and train them as needed.

Skills

Lifeguard leadership

Emergency response

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

Lifeguard certification

First Aid/CPR/AED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:The Head Guard (HG) is responsible for assisting with staff leadership and facility operations. The HG serves as a lead lifeguard by helping to supervise fellow guards and addressing participant concerns. Additionally, the HG is responsible for communicating any problems or concerns that need to be addressed to the Director. The HG is also responsible for basic maintenance of the pool assigned by the Aquatics Director and creating the lifeguard schedule promptly.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Maintains active supervision and surveillance of the pool area .Knows, reviews, and follows all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Completes related reports as required and maintains accurate records as required by the YMCA and/or the state Health Department code.Ensures the health and safety of all members, guests, and employees by providing consistent enforcement of rules and regulations in the pool and aquatic area .Maintains effective, positive relationships with the members, participants, and other staff.Creates a mission-based environment that enables members, guests, and employees of the YMCA to be engaged in the YMCA movement.Performs opening, closing, and all secondary responsibilities while on duty, including chemical testing, bather count, equipment checks, assisting patrons, cleaning, and other duties assigned by supervisor.Serves as the leader to the lifeguarding staff by keeping staff on task and alert.Addresses any lifeguard or participant concern with the Aquatics Director.Assists the Aquatics Director with the daily operations of the facility and serves as the primary backup to aquatics staff needs in lifeguarding and swim instruction if qualified to do so.Acts as the first responder to any incident and notifies the Director of all actions.Communicates (either written or verbal) all facility and staff compliments, comments, and/or concerns to the Aquatics Director.Assists the Director with the development of the schedules, which includes filling any shift vacancies and assisting staff who need help finding a substitute.Attends and assists Director in running in-service trainings or skills exercises for staff.Attends all staff meetings and in-service training.Submits all Incident Reports to the Aquatics Director by the end of the dayGeneral lifeguard duties.Teach LG I, II, and III chemical testing, hair pot, spray park mechanics, slides, and vacuuming operations.Lead in Open/Closing proceduresOnboarding all new aquatics staffAbility to teach group swim lessons as needed & is in charge when coordinator or director is not thereHas basic understanding of operations of swimming pool systems and may assist with aquaticsFollows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.Maintenance with the following items.Backwashing, Spa Management, Steam and Sauna Management, Pool deck upkeep, Slide and diving board management, Aquatics safety equipment weekly inspections, Splash pad management, Monitoring chemicals and upkeep of all pool areas including high-level maintenance mechanical systems, Windows and structural support.In addition, must obtain a CPO status, if requested by the facility, and support all systems in the mechanical/pool engineering area.YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writeseffectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies andprocedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.PHYSICAL DEMANDS/FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTESEssential functions are the fundamental job duties, meaning the position exists to perform the function; there is a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function can be distributed; and/or the incumbent is hired for expertise or ability to perform the function due to its high specialization.The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and associated Federal regulations protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of employment. To be considered qualified, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of a position, with or without reasonableaccommodation. It is important that the physical tasks associated with the essential functions be identified appropriately so that persons with disabilities can determine if any accommodation is necessary.General Physical RequirementsHeavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Physical Activities ListClimbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discriminations in sound.Visual AcuityThe worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)Working ConditionsThe worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.Minimum age of 21.Minimum 3 years of lifeguard experience.Minimum one year of leadership experience.Current YMCA Lifeguard, Red Cross Lifeguard, or equivalent certification.Current First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Oxygen Administration certification.Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.LGI PreferredCPO certification preferred or may be required depending on location.