Water Park Safety Supervisor, Park and Recreation; Non-Civil Service

Water Park Safety Supervisor, Park and Recreation (Non-Civil Service)

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The Water Park Safety Supervisor supervises, monitors, schedules and coordinates Head Lifeguards, EMTs, Lifeguards and Waterpark Attendants to provide patron safety and incident response during park operations. Work is seasonal.

• Supervises, schedules, and coordinates the efforts of all Head Lifeguards, Lifeguards, Waterpark Attendants, and EMTs on a weekly and seasonal basis; provides leadership, direction, guidance, and support.
• Monitors and maintains water chemistry by conducting water chemical tests and documenting all recordings daily, ensuring compliance with health codes, adding chemicals or contacting help when needed.
• Completes, reviews, and checks required reports daily including accident and injury reports as well as daily inspections; ensures all work is done in compliance with rules, standards, and operational guidelines.
• Conducts weekly in‑service training for Lifeguards, Waterpark Attendants, and other aquatics safety personnel; maintains and documents training efforts and logs.
• Enforces Pool Rules and Policies daily, serves as a lifeguard on duty when needed, and observes lifeguards and swimmers in the water in a proactive manner.
• Assists with pre‑season Lifeguard Training and operations.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

• Knowledge of lifeguarding and first aid skills and conducting in‑service training for aquatic safety personnel.
• Knowledge of pool safety and City policies.
• Knowledge of water park rules for operation.
• Knowledge of swimming pool maintenance and chemistry.
• Ability to supervise, lead, schedule and train lifeguarding and safety personnel.
• Ability to identify distressed persons.
• Ability to handle emergency situations quickly and effectively.
• Ability to swim, run, walk, stand, and perform a wide range of physical abilities.
• Ability to provide customer service and ensure patron safety for a large number of patrons at a large aquatics facility.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Two season (6 months) customer service experience including one season (3 months) Lead Lifeguard.
• Or: 1 year teaching, coaching, or positions that involve supervising, teaching, training, and/or managing groups of young people typically ages 15‑21.

Lifeguard

High School Diploma, GED

$22.32 - $24.56 (starting salary; amount offered will depend on qualifications).

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.