Lifeguarding Coordinator

Lifeguarding Coordinator

Position Type: Management

Location: KPS Aquatic Center (KAC)

Position

Purpose:

The Lifeguarding Coordinator ensures consistency and compliance within the lifeguarding staff. Acts as a pool manager and performs all the relevant duties when on the schedule as such. Provides leadership as a part of the management team, and displays excellent customer service.

• Coordinate and schedule the monthly Lifeguard Training courses at KAC
• Provide training and maintain consistency of the Lifeguard Training program
• Schedule and organize required Lifeguarding in-service training
• Track participation and attendance for mandatory Lifeguard training
• Track the certifications for all Lifeguarding and Lifeguard Instructors on staff
• Assist with monthly scheduling of Lifeguards
• Maintain the posted Lifeguard certification board for public
• Onboard and train new lifeguards
• Inform Manager of Aquatics Operations of needs for hiring new lifeguards
• Fill-in as the pool manager on duty for an average of 25 hours per week

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Manager of Aquatics Department and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

• Perform opening and closing responsibilities of the pool as necessary
• Process membership applications, locker rentals, class fees as needed
• Maintain consistency and standards of lifeguarding and instructional staff
• Report work orders or other facility concerns to Manager of Aquatics Operations
• Alert appropriate parties to abnormal pool chemicals or mechanical malfunction
• Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures, and maintain a high level of customer service
• Able to follow routine verbal and written instructions and follow all KAC Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Ability to pass a pre-employment swim skills test in the water
• Ability to work on early mornings, evenings and/or weekends
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to accurately prepare routine administrative paperwork
• Excellent customer service skills

• American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification required.
• 2+ years consecutive lifeguarding experience.
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) strongly recommended, but not required.
• CPT or CPO (certified pool tech or operator) recommended, but not required.
• High School diploma and two years of work experience in an aquatic center required.

• Ada Requirements:
  The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Demands:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
• Work Environment:
  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Submit an application, individual cover letter and resume through the online Applitracker applicant center. No hard copy applications will be accepted via mail or hand delivery.

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.