Head Lifeguard (age 16 and over)

JCPRD • Lenexa, KS

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About The Position

Ensures the safety of patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies, providing leadership to lifeguards and other facility staff at the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center as well as the outdoor beaches located at Shawnee Mission Park and/or Kill Creek Park.
Supervise lifeguard staff during scheduled shifts including lifeguard rotations, cleaning the facility, use of appropriate chemicals, training of facility staff and ensure daily facility checklists are completed.
Assist in the training of lifeguard staff in proper water rescues and CPR/First Aid techniques.
Observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the facility to prevent accidents or emergency situations.
Educate and inform patrons of the rules and regulations of the facility.
Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; respond quickly to all emergencies and administer first aid as needed.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.
Communicate with the lifeguard team and facility staff for additional assistance in an emergency.
Provide quality customer service for our patrons.
Complete and submit all appropriate daily paperwork during assigned shifts.
Attend all in-service training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
Maintain good physical condition and strong job-related skills.
Perform all other related as assigned.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Requirements

• Minimum age is 16 years and older.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification with Waterfront and First Aid, CPR & AED Certification required.
• Previous experience in peer management/supervision or ability to demonstrate related skills set.
• Strong communication and customer service skills along with the ability to work with individuals of all ages.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain good physical condition and maintain professional skills of safety, alertness, responsibility, initiative, good judgment and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety of patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies
• Provide leadership to lifeguards and other facility staff
• Supervise lifeguard staff during scheduled shifts including lifeguard rotations, cleaning the facility, use of appropriate chemicals, training of facility staff and ensure daily facility checklists are completed.
• Assist in the training of lifeguard staff in proper water rescues and CPR/First Aid techniques.
• Observe and enforce all rules and regulations of the facility to prevent accidents or emergency situations.
• Educate and inform patrons of the rules and regulations of the facility.
• Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; respond quickly to all emergencies and administer first aid as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.
• Communicate with the lifeguard team and facility staff for additional assistance in an emergency.
• Provide quality customer service for our patrons.
• Complete and submit all appropriate daily paperwork during assigned shifts.
• Attend all in-service training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain good physical condition and strong job-related skills.
• Perform all other related as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed