Head Lifeguard

** Head Lifeguard**

**Job Category****:** Aquatics **Requisition Number****:** HEADL11787 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Summary Objective:**

**$150 Bonus for NEW Lifeguards**

The Head Lifeguard is responsible for assisting the Aquatics Director with the daily operations of the aquatic department along with guarding the pool and assuring a safe and clean aquatic environment for members and guests.

**Essential Functions:**

* Deliver the ultimate fitness experience to every member, every time

* Safeguard pool areas and enforce rules and regulations in a professional manner

* Maintain a clean and safe environment

* Be aware of pool and surrounding area at all times

**Job Responsibilities:**

* Greet all members, guests, and visitors as they enter pool area

* Rescue patrons and perform appropriate follow-up procedures, including proper use of first aid equipment

* Test water quality in pools, adjust chemicals as needed, and maintain records

* Maintain the pool, pool deck, area, and pump room

* Assist in equipment maintenance and promptly report any breakdowns or other problems

* Address all questions or comments from members and guests, making referrals as needed

* Enforce the aquatics schedule in a professional manner

* Perform patron and/or youth swimming tests to assess ability to swim independently

* Complete all necessary paperwork

* Attend all required meetings and trainings as assigned

* Understand and follow employee standards of conduct and ethics

* Understand and uphold club building, facilities, service, program, and emergency procedures

* Follow-up on the completion of daily and weekly cleaning tasks

* Assist Aquatics Director with Lifeguard scheduling and covering open shifts

* Support Aquatics Director with new hire training

* Assist Aquatics Director with Lifeguard in-service training

* Assume other duties as assigned

* Work early morning, evening, and weekend hours as necessary

**Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:**

* Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills

* Excellent listening skills

* Ability to motivate and nurture others

* Strong work ethic that includes punctuality, organization, and attention to detail

* Ability to maintain a friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude

* Outwardly facing professional appearance

* Confidence and desire to create new relationships quickly

* Ability to quickly acquire and apply new knowledge and skills

* Willingness to work flexible hours

* Demonstrated swimming and rescue skills

* Demonstrated knowledge of first-aid practices and techniques

* Knowledge of swimming pool operations

**Required Experience, Education & Certifications:**

* Current lifeguarding certification, including professional rescue required

* Current pool operators certification required (if you dont have current CPO certification, you will be required to get certified within 90 days of employment)

* 2 years experience in an aquatics setting preferred

**Physical Activities, Requirements, Visual Acuity & Working Conditions:**

Physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

* 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 motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

* Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

* Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

* Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

* Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

* Particularly for sustained periods of time.

* Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

* Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

* Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

* Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

* Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

* Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

* Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

* Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

* Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

* The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).

* The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

* The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

* The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

* The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

**Employee Benefits:**

All US Fitness team members receive:

* Complimentary Membership and Guest Privileges

* Discounts on Personal Training, Mind&Body, Aquatics, and Kids Programs

* Discounts on Serenity Day Spa Services and all apparel

* Employee Referral Gift

* In-house Continuing Education Credits and CEC Reimbursement

**Additional Full Time Benefits:**

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits and Group Life Insurance Benefits

* 401(k) Retirement Plan

* Paid Time Off

**Relocation:** Candidates outside of the specified area are welcome to apply but if selected for an interview, they must be willing to travel at own cost. Relocation assistance is not offered.

**US FITNESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)