Lifeguard Lead

POSITION OVERVIEW The Lifeguard Lead is responsible for participating in and providing supervision of Lifeguards monitoring activities including functioning as a Lifeguard in maintaining order, preventing accidents, rescuing swimmers in distress, and providing training for the Lifeguards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that rotations and breaks for lifeguards occur in a timely manner.
• Enforce Park policy in a manner conducive to be an advocate for the Guests, while still adhering to Park rules and regulations.
• Evaluate the performance of subordinates and provide feedback to promote growth and retention.
• Aid supervisors in addressing concerns of coaching and counseling with front line staff.
• Conduct safety audits on attractions operators and lifeguards.
• Make sure necessary paperwork is completed and provided to the Assistant Park Manager or appropriate department such as: Team Member attendance records, coaching and counseling documentation, and any other documentation deemed appropriate to the position.
• Facilitate both proactive and reactive safety responses to emergency situations such as: informing management of the situations and appropriate Park emergency response personnel.
• Maintain 10/20 protection standard over the Guests in your zone of protection while on the lifeguard stand.
• Respond to any situations that compromise the safety of the Guests and Team Members.
• Continuously strive for quality service, Guest satisfaction, and safety.
• Adhere to all operating procedures as outlined in the waterpark standard operating procedures for the positions you are staffing such as: completing safety checklists, operating attraction, cleaning area, immediately addressing any waterpark attraction maintenance concerns, and/or stopping operations, if necessary.
• Attend a minimum of four hours of in-service training per month to retain license.
• Be willing and able to perform the duties of Lifeguard, if necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Minimum two years in a Lifeguard role.
• Must be CPR/AED Certified.
• Any lifeguard license/certification.
• Minimum one year in a leadership position.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Must be able to work outdoors at various times throughout the year.
• Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, hand/eye coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech.
• Requires occasional kneeling and bending.
• Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder-height, pushing, and pulling.
• Requires occasional lifts and carries 50 pounds.