Senior Lifeguard Instructor

Under general supervision, the Senior Lifeguard Instructor will organize and supervise aquatic activities at a community swimming pool, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for patrons. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for water safety.

• Assigns, instructs, and supervises the work of swim instructors, lifeguards, and cashiers at a community swimming pool.
• Enforces established rules and regulations governing the safe use of pools.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining the swimming area.
• Tests pool water for correct chemical balance to meet State and local requirements.
• Assists in maintaining filtration and chlorination systems.
• Instructs swimming and lifeguard classes.
• Rescues bathers.
• Directs the work of lifeguards making rescues.
• Renders first aid and CPR.
• Prepares and reviews reports of rescues and unusual occurrences.
• Supervises and coaches water sports and aquatic programs.
• Disseminates information on policies and procedures to the public.
• Completes paperwork for classes and programs and assists with registrations and cash handling, including use of a computer-based recreation registration program.
• Performs daily facility inspections.
• Assists in staff training.

• Completion of formal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance and approximately six months experience as a lifeguard.
• Knowledge of lifeguarding, CPR, first aid, and water safety instruction.
• Chemical usage and balance related to pool water maintenance.
• Filtration and chlorination systems.
• Basic computer skills.

Possession of a valid American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate; possession of an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Standard First Aid certificate; possession of an American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate. Possession of an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Training certificate is desirable.

Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing background check and other tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.