Head Lifeguard

City of Idaho Falls • Idaho Falls, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Idaho Falls is hiring a Head Lifeguard to help ensure the safety of pool participants and maintain a clean pool facility, including the guardroom, office, and surrounding areas. The Head Lifeguard coordinates lifeguards working the same shift and acts as manager when management is absent. The position requires 15 to 30 hours per week, with shifts that vary, and is temporary.

The position works under the general guidance and direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, Specialist, or Manager, and provides supervision to lifeguards, swim instructors, coaches, cashiers, and custodians. The role includes lifeguarding, teaching, coaching, cashiering, and cleaning as needed, alongside shift coordination, staff support, and facility-safety responsibilities.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, or qualifying related experience or equivalent preparation, and a high level of maturity and responsibility. The candidate must be competent in water safety and emergency rescue techniques, hold a valid Idaho driver’s license, and have the listed current certifications or obtain any missing certifications within 30 days. The final candidate is subject to a background check contingent on employment. Pay is $15.00.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High maturity level and proven record of responsibility.
• Competence in all aspects of water safety and emergency rescue techniques.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Basic word-processing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and Excel.
• Current valid Idaho driver’s license.
• Current Lifeguard Certification.
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification.
• Current Community First Aid Certification.
• Current AED Certification.
• Current Oxygen Administration Certification.
• Idaho Pool Operators Certification.
• Current Water Safety Instructor Certification.
• Any missing certifications must be obtained within 30 days or less.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent swimming, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing; occasional handling or operating of objects, tools, or controls, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and potentially lift the body weight of an adult in distress.
• Specific vision capabilities, including distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare lifeguards and the pool for each shift.
• Ensure adequate coverage is provided at all times and make decisions affecting other lifeguards.
• Clean and maintain the pool area, office, guardroom, deck, locker rooms, and surrounding areas.
• Attend staff meetings with the aquatic manager and other management team members as requested.
• Know and enforce emergency procedures and safety regulations to ensure participant safety.
• Assist management with maintaining chemical balance, cleanliness, and documentation of chemical use.
• Know and enforce sanitation and pool-care rules required by state law.
• Recommend disciplinary measures for disorderly individuals, prepare incident reports, and refer matters to the manager when necessary.
• Communicate aquatics information and schedules to patrons and participants in a positive and friendly manner.
• Identify potential facility hazards and correct them or report them to the manager.
• Understand and adhere to the Aquatic Center policy and procedures manual.
• Lifeguard, teach, coach, cashier, and clean as needed.
• Assist with management of lifeguard work schedules.
• Assist with implementing and instructing in-service training programs.
• Assist with implementing an employee recognition and motivation program.
• Assist with personnel evaluations for aquatic staff.
• Maintain and submit necessary reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Adhere to a schedule agreed upon with the employee’s immediate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED