Head Lifeguard

**Administrative Duties**:
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Actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. Under direct supervision from the Recreation Coordinator and/or Recreation Supervisor, employees of this class provide lifeguard and swimming instruction duties associated with the Aquatics program. In addition to all Lifeguard duties, a primary responsibility of the Head Lifeguard is to lead the activities of the temporary/seasonal Pool Manager, Water Safety Instructor, and Lifeguard Instructor positions.
- **ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES**
- Supervisory: This job has responsibility for leading and monitoring the work of temporary and seasonal aquatics employees, but does not supervise.
- Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.
- Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.
- Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Compliance: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.
- Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council's adopted priorities and direction.
- Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies.

**Examples of the Work Performed**:
**EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)**
- Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Monitors the activities of patrons in the pool area. Ensures guest activities are in compliance with City recreation rules and safety standards.
- Leads the activities of the Pool Manager and Lifeguard Instructor temporary employees.
- Performs rescue and life-saving techniques, including administering basic first aid and CPR, as needed.
- Monitors the condition of the swimming pool and ensures that the facility and equipment is safe and usable.
- May clean the pool, deck, and locker room areas. Includes contact with household chemicals and pool testing kits.
- Set up pool recreation area daily, ensuring safe environment for patron; Close pool and clean pool area, including proper set up for next day.
- May demonstrate, teach, and lead swimming instruction.
- Assist Recreation Coordinator and/or Recreation Assistant with supervisory duties: report completion, filing, scheduling, programming, training, collecting fees & other related duties as required.
- Assists with planning and implementing Aquatics special events.
- May run errands for the city of Flagstaff and transport patrons in City-owned vehicles.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate.
- Current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

**DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING**
- Some experience as a Lifeguard.
- Some experience teaching swimming at all levels (beginner to advanced) and age groups.
- Competitive swimming experience.
- Some experience with adaptive aquatics.
- Some experience leading the work of others.

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver's license.
- Obtain American Red Cross certification for Lifeguard Instructor within one year of hire.
- Obtain American Red Cross certification for Water Safety Instructor within one year of hire.
- Ability to work split shifts, weekdays, weekends and/or evenings as assigned.
- Pre-employment background investigation and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.

**Supplemental Information**:
**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)**
- Ability to perform lifeguard duties according to American Red Cross and City of Flagstaff standards.
- Knowledge of swimming techniques and Aquatics equipment.
- Ability to administer first aid and CPR.
- Ability to work effectively with patrons, supervisor, co-workers, and public.
- Basic knowledge of pool sanitation and chemical testing regulations.
- Skill in swimming instruction and ability to instruct both groups and individuals.
- Knowledge of proper emergency response tactics.
- Safety hazard identification and injury prevention ability.
- Skill in leading the work of others.
- Ability to schedule staff and manage scheduling issues.
- Recordkeeping/report writing ability.
- Skill in conducting meeti