Summer Head Lifeguard

Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Head Lifeguard to ensure the safety of guests and staff at an aquatic facility. This role involves supervising lifeguards, maintaining pool cleanliness, and enforcing safety regulations. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and have a commitment to customer service. The position requires physical fitness and the ability to perform essential lifeguarding duties, including first aid and CPR. Join a dynamic team that values safety and excellence in service while making a positive impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate.
• Two years of lifeguard experience or supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of guests and staff at the aquatic facility.
• Supervise lifeguards and maintain facility cleanliness.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Swimming Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

AED

Jeff Ellis & Associates Certification

Job description

The primary responsibility for this position includes ensuring guest, staff, and facility safety. This includes knowing the aquatic facility rules and safety guidelines. Assists in hiring, training, scheduling, and appraising lifeguards. A head lifeguard must be able to effectively communicate with the guest, their co-workers, and the leadership team.

• Orients new lifeguards to job duties and responsibilities. Ensures that all lifeguards are fully competent in first aid, CPR, and all water rescue techniques.
• Ensures that lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations and policies.
• Keeps the management well informed of pool maintenance needs including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs.
• Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe practices.
• Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid, CPR, and/or AED.
• Maintains order in swimming areas by consistently enforcing rules.
• Inspects facilities for cleanliness.
• Maintains lifeguarding skills to a test-ready level at all times.
• Attends mandatory lifeguard in-service training through the summer.
• Supervises patrons within pool facility: on pool deck, pool furniture, pool lobby, and in the pool.
• Adheres to posted job schedule.
• Punctual when reporting for duty, shows up no less than 15 minutes prior to the start of a class.
• Acts in a professional manner at all times.
• Provides quality customer service.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of staff.
• Maintains fitness level (swimming skills, strength, and endurance).
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Two (2) years paid lifeguard experience or previous lifeguard supervisory experience.
• Ability to self-motivate with little or no supervision.

Language Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Willingness to obtain Jeff Ellis & Associates Certification, Advanced CPR & First Aid, and Oxygen Administration and AED Certified.
• Certification is valid for one year.
• Attend four (4) hours of in-service per month issued by employer.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Bilingual language skills a plus.
• Work well with children.

Reports to:

Deer Park Aquatic Division (in order)

1. Pool Managers

2. Aquatic Supervisor

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must complete a prerequisite screening test to assess general swimming skills.
• Complete a 100-meter swim, five (5) foot Dive Brick Depth Retrieval and Tread without use of arms and hands for one (1) minute.
• Ability to exit standard pools unassisted from pool edge, without use of ladder or stairs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or