Description

SEASONAL LIFEGUARD MANAGER

Purpose of Position

Assists Facilities Director in supervision of Lifeguards and Cashiers for the Oxford Park Commission City Pool to ensure safety of patrons by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors in and around the water.

Supervision Received

Supervision is provided by the Aquatics Director of Oxford Park Commission

Supervision Exercised

Yes

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude and high standard of customer service to both patrons and coworkers.
• Knowledgeable of all pool rules, policies, procedures, and programs. Ability to communicate these with patrons and coworkers in a polite professional manner.
• Responsible for opening/closing procedures of each shift worked.
• Lifeguard ready at all times during shift. Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the facility in and out of water. Responds immediately and appropriately to secure safety of our patrons in the event of an emergency.
• Assist Aquatics Director with scheduling, and shift coverage.
• Checks and signs off on cashier’s end of shift report. Drops in safe with daily reports.
• Assists Aquatics Director with supply reorder (concessions, chemicals, cleaning supplies)
• Notifies Aquatics Director of any possible hazards in and around the pool area. Assists Lifeguards as needed in the event of an emergency.
• Notifies Aquatics Director of any said emergency.
• Files paperwork appropriately.
  Assists Aquatics Director with chemical checks and recording appropriately in chemical log.
• Give Direction and assist fellow staff members with cleanliness of facility and pool.
• Other Duties as assigned by Aquatics Director.

Summary

Knowledge

- Knowledge and Ability to perform lifeguard skills while on duty
- Knowledge of general math and writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and coworkers
- Minimum 1-year previous Lifeguarding experience

Skills and Abilities
- Multiple task performance
- Hard copy filing skills
- Problem solving ability
- Operate office equipment (computer, copier, etc.)
- Work as a team member with other employees
- Make decisions within specified restraints
- Communicate effectively with employees and the public
- Maintain confidentiality
- Handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
- Maintain high professional demeanor
- Follow departmental and city procedures
- Basic financial skills
- Autonomous and strong work ethic

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift or move items up to a weight of 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The Lifeguard Manager works seasonal hours. Night and weekend work may be required. 100% of this work is outdoors, and requires work done in all types of weather. The stress level is moderate.

Selection Guidelines

Formal applications, rating of education and experience; Oral interview and background investigation; and job-related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended to be used only as an illustration of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employee as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job may change.

You may be assigned to other city departments to perform various tasks on an as needed basis