Lifeguard Supervisor

Town of Oro Valley•Oro Valley, AZ

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, supervises, monitors, and coordinates personnel, daily operation and maintenance activities of the Town's Parks & Recreation Department, Lifeguard division. Ensures the health and safety of employees and patrons. Duties may include seasonal maintenance work such as heavy cleaning, operating hand power tools, painting, light landscaping and operating small machinery. Maintains records and reports on daily attendance, maintenance, cash receipts, and prepares and verifies cash register amounts. Performs routine water tests and makes necessary adjustments to pool chemicals. Prepares pool and facility for the opening and/or closing of the day. Maintains cleanliness of pool and facility. Supervises the day-to-day activities including communicating, scheduling work, training, evaluating, and motivating staff. Assists with ordering chemicals and supplies. Assures chemicals are stored properly and in the appropriate feeders. Identifies and removes safety hazards. Maintains vigilance awareness training standards. Operates and performs preventative maintenance on pool equipment with primary focus on the pump room. Responds to emergency situations by performing First Aid, CPR and/or Lifeguard Training Rescues/Techniques. Assists with personnel actions such as selection, promotion, discipline, and evaluations.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to fairly and uniformly enforce pool regulations.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to respond to emergency situations including safely rescuing drowning victims and administering CPR and First Aid.
Knowledge of customer service techniques and methods.
Knowledge of management and/or supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and procedures related to pool facilities.
Knowledge of pool maintenance and operation techniques.
Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.
A High School diploma or GED.
One (1) year experience as a Lifeguard.
One (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity.
Must possess Oxygen Administration certification.
Must possess at time of application and maintain Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.
Must obtain within 90 days of hire, associated safety certifications.
Must be able to lift or move over fifty (50) pounds.
Must be able to swim 300 yards, demonstrating use of freestyle and breaststroke.
Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.

Nice To Haves

Lifeguarding Instructor or other advanced aquatic certification preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises, monitors, and coordinates personnel, daily operation and maintenance activities of the Town's Parks & Recreation Department, Lifeguard division.
Ensures the health and safety of employees and patrons.
Performs seasonal maintenance work such as heavy cleaning, operating hand power tools, painting, light landscaping and operating small machinery.
Maintains records and reports on daily attendance, maintenance, cash receipts, and prepares and verifies cash register amounts.
Performs routine water tests and makes necessary adjustments to pool chemicals.
Prepares pool and facility for the opening and/or closing of the day.
Maintains cleanliness of pool and facility.
Supervises the day-to-day activities including communicating, scheduling work, training, evaluating, and motivating staff.
Assists with ordering chemicals and supplies.
Assures chemicals are stored properly and in the appropriate feeders.
Identifies and removes safety hazards.
Maintains vigilance awareness training standards.
Operates and performs preventative maintenance on pool equipment with primary focus on the pump room.
Responds to emergency situations by performing First Aid, CPR and/or Lifeguard Training Rescues/Techniques.
Assists with personnel actions such as selection, promotion, discipline, and evaluations.