Part Time Lead Lifeguard- Marion Diehl Recreation Center
About The Position
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Lead Lifeguard to the team at Marion Diehl Recreation Center! This position will be responsible for overseeing aquatic activities, ensuring the safest environment for patrons, and enforcing facility safety regulations. In addition, this position will orient new lifeguards and provide training to their lifeguard team. The incumbent can also expect to assist with overall pool operations and maintenance. The preferred candidate will have a passion for aquatics and exhibit strong interpersonal skills with diverse populations. This part-time position will work approximately 19 hours per week. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!
Requirements
- Must have lifeguard experience
- Must be at least 17 years old and possess at least an eighth (8th) grade education; Hold and maintain all required certifications
- Lifeguard Certification, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification
- Approved water rescue methods and specific medical first aid techniques
- Public safety and security
- Customer and personal service
- Swimming, lifesaving, and medical aid
- Speaking and active listening
- Judgement and decision making
- Service orientation
- Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
- Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
Nice To Haves
- StarGuard/Starfish Instructor Certification
- Experience teaching swim lessons
Responsibilities
- Ensure that swimmers are well supervised in the pool and on the decks
- Provide training and direction to lifeguards
- Instruct participants in swimming or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information
- Complete and maintain records of weather conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information
- Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels
- Inspect recreational equipment and facilities for safety and cleanliness
- Monitor recreational swimming activities in assigned area; using binoculars to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions
- Assist with facility maintenance and set up
- Provide basic First Aid and acts as a first responder in the Emergency Action Plans at Aquatic Facilities
- Fill in for lifeguards as needed
- Perform other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
