Lifeguard 2 | Aquatics | Community Development

City of Chattanooga•Chattanooga, TN

6h•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising pool facilities with a primary focus on patron safety. Duties include enforcing water safety rules, performing rescues, administering first aid and CPR, completing reports, and performing necessary maintenance. The role requires comfort working independently with minimal supervision. As the second level in a three-level lifeguard series, this position may also involve training lower-level staff and substituting for Lifeguard 3 when needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Possess one (1) year of previous lifeguard experience.
Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand and follow through with directions.
Ability to read and comprehend written material.
Ability to write.
Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.
Ability to understand mathematical concepts, including basic math.
Ability to see possible dangerous situations and quickly respond to those situations.
Ability to operate pool cleaning equipment, test kits, and use rescue equipment.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Trains lower-level staff on essential functions and performs job shadowing.
Substitutes for Lifeguard 3 when unavailable to perform the required duties.
Assist with swim lessons as necessary.
Administer group orientations and swim tests.
Perform secondary duties when not on duty, such as water clarity tests, daily reports, assisting the front desk, adding chemicals, and collecting fees for programs, as necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in pre-season training and orientations, and attend staff meetings.
Complete a minimum of four (4) hours of in-service training every month.
Be familiar with the aquatic division policies and procedures manual (annually).
Recognize, understand, and consistently apply safety rules, policies, and guidelines for the pool and aquatic area.
Must have a thorough understanding of all EAP (Emergency Action Plans) for all incidents in pools, such as missing swimmer, active shooter, fight, weather, and drowning emergencies.
Maintain or improve your current level of swimming fitness.
Must be able to meet the certification requirement and demonstrate lifeguard skills at any time during employment.
Supervise pool patrons while in or around the pool areas.
Maintain active surveillance of the pool area.
Evaluate potentially dangerous situations and, if necessary, respond to all emergencies immediately, perform the appropriate required rescue for the situation, and provide proper first aid as needed.
Complete required reports as necessary for adequate tracking within the pool areas. Rescues must be documented and recorded on the rescue map within the designated areas.
Communicate any problems and/or concerns to supervisory staff on hand.
Trains lower-level staff on essential functions and performs job shadowing.
Substitutes for Lifeguard 3 when unavailable to perform the required duties.
Maintenance and cleaning of pool area: i.e., hosing of locker areas, deck, hallways, emptying trash, picking up trash, as outlined on the daily maintenance log.
Examines the playing surface before every game to ensure safe playing conditions; uses appropriate signals and mechanics; reports unsafe conditions to the supervisor. Inspects sporting equipment and/or examines participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
Reports facility maintenance needs to be supervised as necessary.
Complete facility safety checks, opening and closing duties, report unsafe conditions, and take action to correct conditions.
Complete the breakdown activity process for assigned areas and put equipment up at the end of games if needed.
Assist with swim lessons as necessary.
Administer group orientations and swim tests.
Perform secondary duties when not on duty, such as water clarity tests, daily reports, assisting the front desk, adding chemicals, and collecting fees for programs, as necessary.
Ability to safely operate pool vacuum systems.
Establish and maintain effective relations with patrons and fellow employees.
Maintain a high level of sportsmanship and penalize unsporting behavior.
Be familiar with pool programs and schedules, and answer all inquiries from the public.
Communicates with other sporting officials, coaches, facility managers, subordinates, or the public by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
Work non-standard hours and substitute as needed.
Must meet regular attendance requirements.
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.