Head Lifeguard - Bloomington Family Aquatic Center
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Lifeguard, Recreation & Leisure, Health / Fitness / Gym / Pilates, Sports / Activity Coach
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Primary Objective
The Head Lifeguard is responsible for overseeing day to day lifeguard operations and ensuring the safety and well-being of all patrons. This role involves monitoring and auditing lifeguard performance to improve effectiveness, delegating tasks, and acting as a liaison to the Assistant Coordinator. The Head Lifeguard should exemplify responsibility, leadership, friendly public relations/customer service, and be a voice for the Lifeguard staff.
Primary Objective
The Head Lifeguard is responsible for overseeing day to day lifeguard operations and ensuring the safety and well-being of all patrons. This role involves monitoring and auditing lifeguard performance to improve effectiveness, delegating tasks, and acting as a liaison to the Assistant Coordinator. The Head Lifeguard should exemplify responsibility, leadership, friendly public relations/customer service, and be a voice for the Lifeguard staff.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
- Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
- Embrace the City’s shared values and contribute towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly
Responsibilities
Essential Functions of the Position:
- Assist Assistant Coordinators with preseason trainings, in-service trainings, and staff meetings for lifeguards.
- Provide day to day oversite for lifeguards to ensure high standards of customer service and safety
- Knowledge of daily operations for all areas of the facility.
- Ability to communicate well with customers, staff, and supervisor.
- Coach staff members in facility procedures and policies, and delegate tasks and follow up when needed.
- Enforce City of Bloomington policies and procedures.
- Ensure pool deck and lifeguard spaces are clean and orderly
- Maintaining a positive work environment that focuses on providing high quality service.
- Attend meetings as scheduled.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Assistant Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Must be a least 18 years of age
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification
- One season lifeguard experience
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor
Supplemental Information
Supervision Of Others
This position supervises Lifeguard staff on duty.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 19 . 00 – $ 21 . 00 Hourly
Temporary;
Non-Exempt;
Non-Union;
Benefits Ineligible
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change
Ongoing Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions. In addition, Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligable for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.
Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.
Seniority level
- Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
Temporary
- Job function Other
- Industries Government Administration
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