Senior Lifeguard & Pool Programs Supervisor

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Detroit's General Services Department is seeking a Senior Lifeguard - Special Services to oversee a public bathhouse, a mobile swimming facility, and lifeguard staff. You will enforce regulations, assign duties, instruct staff, and ensure safety and order at the pool and related facilities.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, plus two years of supervisory experience in swimming pool activities, and valid Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor certificates, CPR,

Qualifications

• High School graduation or GED.
• Two (2) years of recent experience in supervising swimming pool activities including the organization and direction of group activities, maintenance of facilities, and supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Enforces regulations and plans and coordinates details of swimming activities.
• Assists the bathhouse manager by assigning lifeguards and attendants to specific duties.
• Instructs staff in the performance of duties.
• Oversees the performance of activities by assigned staff.
• Monitors and enforces customer service levels.
• Maintains premises in clean and orderly manner.
• Enforces the rules and regulations related to the public in the pool, on sundeck, beach, and in locker rooms.
• Inspects condition of equipment and premises and arranges for necessary repairs.
• Prepares a variety of simple records and reports.
• Takes charge of bathhouse and adjacent facilities, in the absence of the supervisor.
• Oversees the equipment and personnel assigned to a departmental mobile swimming facility.
• Makes specific assignments to staff.
• Instructs staff in the performance of duties.
• Determines if conditions warrant closing of pool.
• Maintains order in and around pool.
• Promotes swimming program in the community by encouraging participation of community youth and by discussing the program with community leaders.
• Oversees the draining and flushing of pool and water systems.
• Organizes and directs free play and planned group activities at assigned swimming facility, as required.
• Provides first aid as required.

Skills

Lifeguard supervision

First aid skills

Swimming ability

Public interaction

Staff supervision

Records preparation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

City of Detroit's General Services Department is seeking a Senior Lifeguard - Special Services to oversee a public bathhouse, a mobile swimming facility, and lifeguard staff. You will enforce regulations, assign duties, instruct staff, and ensure safety and order at the pool and related facilities.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, plus two years of supervisory experience in swimming pool activities, and valid Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor certificates, CPR,