Job Description

ASSISTANT WATER SAFETY DIRECTOR

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for the aquatic facility operations including, but not limited too, supervising the life guarding team and bath attendants, maintaining the facility, planning and conducting in-service trainings, completing all required paperwork and for the safety of the patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies.

Essential Functions

Ensuring the safety of the facility patrons and lifeguard team
Supervising the lifeguard team/bath attendants
Supervising the safety inspections, general care, and cleaning of the facility
Enforce all aquatic rules, policies, and regulations to ALL patrons
Make sure all paperwork is completed fully and correctly
Conduct regular in-service training sessions and document results
Ensure all users are signed in properly and have I.D.'s
Instruct, assign, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards in the performance of their duties - document everything

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge and application of life guarding surveillance and rescue techniques
The ability to instruct, assign, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards in the performance of their duties
An understanding of facility characteristics, rules, polices, and procedures
Leadership and public relation skills
Decision making skills / ability to problem solve
Supervisory management skills
Ability to identify hazards and unsafe practices and to make suitable recommendations for minimizing or
eliminating those hazards
Application of all forms and proper usage

Education and Experience

One year lifeguard experience preferred
High school diploma/GED
Current certification in the following is needed:
American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Training/First Aid
American Red Cross or American Heart CPR for the Professional Rescuer
American Red Cross Waterfront Life guarding, if working at 5-Mile Ponds.