Supervising Lifeguard

Supervising Lifeguard

Discover Medford: Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City. This position is open until filled with a first review date scheduled for Monday, August 10th. Priority will be given to candidates who submit their application on or before Sunday, August 9th, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Turn your aquatics experience into a leadership opportunity where your impact is felt every day. The City of Medford is hiring two full-time Supervising Lifeguards to help create a safe, welcoming, and high-performing aquatics environment at Rogue X.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced aquatics professional who is ready to lead others, support staff development, and help deliver programs that make a meaningful difference in the community. We are looking for someone who brings confidence, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to safety, service, and team success.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; and
• Minimum of two seasons of lifeguarding experience in a formal recreation setting. A season is defined as at least 12 weeks of experience.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible aquatics program and/or lifeguard experience, including lead worker, training, mentoring, or supervisory responsibilities.
• A bachelor's degree in recreation management, leisure services, education, business management, or other specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for one (1) year of aquatics program experience, but may not substitute for required leadership, or supervisory experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification
• Swim lesson instruction experience
• Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) certification
• Aquatic Facility Operator/Certified Pool Operator (AFO/CPO)

Five 8-hour shifts per week, generally Monday - Friday, with rotating weekend shifts as scheduled.

Compensation & Information on Benefits:

This position is part of the Non-Represented employee group.

Learn more about our benefits HERE. The anticipated hiring range for the Supervising Lifeguard position is $33.23 (first step) to $34.89 or $36.64 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan

Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City

Long-term disability insurance provided by the City

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City

Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee

PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee's (6%) contributions

Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The City's Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually

Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7

Examples of Job Duties:

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Supervises staff, including assigning work, scheduling, providing guidance, employee development, hiring, disciplinary recommendations, etc.
• Responsible for conducting performance management reviews and evaluations of direct reports.
• Takes daily attendance of swim participants.
• Develops curriculum, supervises, and leads swim lessons for various ages and skill levels.
• Assigns instructors to teach lessons; keeps accurate progress records on swim participants and swim instructors.
• Administers the School to Pool program, and other programs as directed by the Aquatics Administrator or Recreation Manager.
• Supervises and participates in lifeguard deck coverage rotations as necessary for open swims, lap swim, aquatics rentals, and special events.
• Assists with scheduling staff and helps ensure accurate payroll data entry.
• Participate in department and division staff training and meetings and aquatic management team meetings.
• Enforces City policies, rules, and regulations as they pertain to aquatics management.
• Performs cleaning duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Follows the emergency action plan in the event of an emergency.
• Provides emergency care/treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Cautions and educates swimmers against dangerous situations.
• Ensures pool water chemical tests are being completed every hour.
• Assists patrons with putting on lifejackets.
• Makes entries into the aquatic opening and closing log.
• Completes designated job tasks, special projects, and all other duties as assigned to meet team, department, and City goals while working cooperatively, efficiently, and productively in a team environment.
• Actively demonstrates high levels of employee engagement, accountability, coachability, and responsibility for personal performance and results.
• Demonstrates initiative to incorporate and implement learning principles from informal and formal training, as well as feedback from leaders and co-workers.
• Verify employee's work hours, leave usage, and overtime, and submits payroll information for timely processing.
• The scope of the assigned responsibilities may vary based on departmental structure and at the discretion of the Department Director or designee.

Other Functions of the Position:

• Communicate with the customer service team professionally and in a timely manner.
• Approaches training opportunities with active engagement and curiosity, while learning and exhibiting understanding of City policies, protocols, and performance expectations.
• Pursues professional development opportunities to add value to the city, including learning, adopting, and quickly adapting to new techniques, technologies, and industry practices.
• Actively demonstrates accountability and responsibility for both work product results and the impact behaviors and decisions may have on the ability of others to do their jobs well.
• Receives, interprets, and implements job-related instruction, guidance, coaching, and training (both formal and informal) while progressively improving skills and overall success in performing assigned duties. When issues of poor performance or negative behaviors are raised, incorporate feedback in a constructive manner that demonstrates understanding of the concern and an ability and willingness to achieve the required consistent and sustained improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall function of the department and organizational goals.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Handles job stress and interacts effectively with others in the workplace.
• Fosters an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.

Competencies:

Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information. They take responsibility for ensuring that their peers and supervisors have the current and accurate information needed for success.

Conflict Management - Effective performers recognize that conflict can be a valuable part of the decision-making process. They are comfortable with healthy conflict and support and manage differences of opinion. They thwart destructive competition or friction, and use consensus and collaboration to debate and resolve issues.

Influence - Effective performers are skilled at directing, persuading, and motivating others. They are able to flex their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires. They have established a personal power base