Head Lifeguard

Under the Aquatics Director/Coordinator, the Head Lifeguard is responsible for maintaining a safe aquatic
environment. In the absence of the Aquatic Director or Coordinator, the Head Lifeguard will supervise staff, maintain facility operations, assist in the administrative duties of the Aquatics Department and lifeguard to ensure the safety of members and participants. Provide excellent customer service to members and participants.

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Schedule:

Must be available for opening or closing and must have weekend availability

• Practice preventive lifeguard techniques at all times to include but not limited to the following:
  • Positioned to have full view of the area of responsibility above and below water surface
  • Area of responsibility not greater than 180 degrees
  • Scan area of responsibility every 5 to 10 seconds
  • Must have contact with victim within 10 seconds
  • Remain within 2 feet of the pool at all times
• Perform appropriate rescues
• Administer First Aid, CPR, AED or 02 as necessary
• Report any problems/ hazards with facility and staff incidents to Aquatic Director/Coordinator when immediate actions cannot fix the problem
• Inform Aquatics Director/ Coordinator when there is a situation in which the pool is unsafe or needs to be closed and when mechanical problems arise
• Supervise Aquatic Staff, in the absence of the Aquatic Director/Coordinator, to ensure all facility policies are being enforced and observed by staff
• Ensure that pump room operations, including chemical levels, water clarity, and chlorine/ acid tanks are at the appropriate levels and standards (within the scope of training/certification).
• Interact in a professional and positive manner with members and participants while treating them fairly and equally both in person and over the phone
• Resolve problems with members and participants to the best of your ability or inform Aquatics Director/Coordinator if not resolved in a timely manner
• Visual and auditory ability to critical incidents, and the physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
• Ability to adequately observe participant’s activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles

• Minimum age of 18 years of age
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a lifeguard
• Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (must crossover to YMCA in 6 months)
• Current First Aid for Public Safety Personnel and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  
  • American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Current CPR PRO/AED and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Current O2 certification and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Current CPO certification within 60 days of employment
• American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Previous experience in supervision of staff preferred
• Must pass written and practical skills prior to duty
• Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles