Head Lifeguard

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It is amazing to know that by being a part of the City of Idaho Falls team, you would be doing important work for our community that affects people's lives. Every day brings new challenges and rewards!

Job Description:

The City of Idaho Falls is currently accepting applications for the position of Head Lifeguard. This position assures safety of all pool participants. Ensures the pool area is clean as well as the guardroom and office and surrounding areas. Coordinates all lifeguards working during the same shift. Acts as manager in absence of management.
This position requires 15 to 30 hours per week; shifts will vary.

This is a Temporary position.

Supervision Received
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Aquatics Supervisor, Specialist, or Manager.


Supervision Exercised
Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Coaches, Cashier, Custodians

Essential Functions:

• Helps prepare lifeguards and pool for each shift
• Makes sure adequate coverage is provided at all times
• Makes decisions that will affect other lifeguards.
• Cleans and maintains the pool area, office, guardroom, deck, locker rooms, and surrounding areas.
• Attends staff meetings with the aquatic manager and other management team members as requested.
• Knows and enforces emergency procedures and safety regulations in order to ensure participant safety.
• Assists management in maintaining chemical balance, cleanliness and documentation of chemical use.
• Knows and enforces all rules of sanitation and care of the pool as required by State Law.
• Recommends disciplinary measures of disorderly individuals; prepares incident reports and if necessary refers them to the manager.
• Communicates with patrons and participants; providing Aquatics information and schedules in a positive and friendly manner.
• Identifies potential hazards around the facility that may be dangerous and corrects them or reports to the manager to ensure patron and staff safety.
• Understands and adheres to Aquatic Center policy and procedures manual as evidenced by signature of familiarization for the file.
• Lifeguard, Teaches, Coaches, Cashier, and cleans as needed.
• Assists with the management of lifeguard work schedules.
• Assists with the implementation and instruction of in-service training programs.
• Assists with the implementation of an employee recognition and motivation program.
• Assists with the personnel evaluations for all aquatic staff.
• Maintains and submits all necessary reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Adheres to a schedule as agreed by the employee and immediate supervisor.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.



Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or a general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High maturity level and proven record of responsibility.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Fully competent in all aspects of water safety and emergency rescue techniques
• Language Ability - must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organizations.
• Math Ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Computer Skills - Basic word processing skills along with knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and Excel.
• Current valid Idaho Drivers' License

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Certifications

• Current Lifeguard Certification
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification
• Current Community First Aid Certification
• Current AED Certification
• Current Oxygen Administration Certification
• Idaho Pool Operators Certification
• Current Water Safety Instructor Certification

If no certifications are available, they must be obtained in 30 days or less.


TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT - Lifesaving and rescue equipment

Final candidate is subject to a background check contingent for employment.

Work Environment:

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.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to swim, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.


The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and potentially lift the body weight of any adult in distress. Specific vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay Range:
$15.00