Head Lifeguard

Job Description

Job Description

Lead the Charge in Aquatic Safety as a Head Lifeguard!

Take the plunge into leadership and make waves by ensuring safety, training your team, and overseeing pool operations. As a Head Lifeguard, you’ll be the vigilant eyes on the water, always ready to respond and help others. Ready to lead, protect, and inspire? Join us today!

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POSITION SUMMARY :

The Head Lifeguard assures the safety of all aquatic participants in and around the pool area, maintains a safe pool environment, and supervises all other lifeguards. In the absence of the Aquatic Director, the Lead Lifeguard supervises all functions in the pool area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Practice preventative life guarding, maintaining constant surveillance of pool area.
• Ensure quality performance of all aquatics staff.
• Responsible for supervision of all aquatics programs and operations in absence of Aquatics Management Team.
• Ensure substitutes are secured as needed.
• Enforce pool rules and policies.
• While Lifeguarding, refrain from other duties, such as testing chemicals, storing equipment, etc. while actively guarding. Additional duties would be completed prior to or after actively guarding or during a shift rotation when you have a short break from actively guarding.
• Keep pool area clean and orderly, monitor locker rooms.
• Support and follow YMCA policies and decisions and answer member questions about the YMCA and its programs.
• Maintain all aquatic equipment by ensuring proper use and storage.
• Test pool water temperature and chemical levels daily, reporting any concerns to a supervisor.
• Check rescue equipment and first aid supplies daily.
• Immediately notify a supervisor of any broken equipment or unsafe aspects of the pool.
• Act as a Primary Responder in case of injury, accident, or illness.
• Be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
• Report injuries and complete required forms.
• Follow proper rotations protocol.
• Exhibit a professional attitude at all times, which includes wearing appropriate staff uniform.
• Conduct aquatics drills as outlined by Aquatics Director.
• Evaluate aquatics staff performance and provide feedback to staff.
• Able to teach swim lessons based on the needs of the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

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 writes effectively. 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 and procedures, 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.

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