Head Lifeguard

Overview

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. Our clubs feature study-quality fitness programming, comprehensive personal training, indoor swimming pools, recreational and competitive sports clubs, communal work and social spaces, artisanal food offerings and a year-round calendar of social and cultural events that reflect the ethos of the neighborhoods they serve.

This is an opportunity to be part of an ambitious, high-end fitness business. Our goal is to deliver consistently safe, positive and engaging member experiences. Chelsea Piers Fitness seeks an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work as part of our Lifeguard team.

• Serve as a representative of Chelsea Piers, demonstrating a positive attitude and professionalism in all interactions with employees and members
• Prevent accidents by enforcing policies, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing the conduct of swimming pool patrons; watch activities in the water and on pool decks for individuals who may need assistance or guidance
• Rescue persons in distress and render the latest approved First Aid and CPR if necessary
• Maintain a high level of communication with patrons, staff, and supervisors
• Follow all applicable safety rules and regulations
• Assist in cleaning the pool, pool area, and hot tub as assigned
• Perform duties in accordance with established safety regulations and policies
• Perform pool maintenance including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs
• Assist the Operations Manager to oversee all pool operations
• Provide input and feedback when responding to problems
• Assist in pool operations and miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Ability and flexibility to cover callouts
• Manage monthly team in-service trainings
• Facility CPR reviews
• Monitor 200-meter swim tests
• Swim Training &
  
  Coaching:
• Conducts up to 5 hours per week in paid training
• Conducts up to 5 hours per week in coaching classes

• Lifeguard certification
• 5+ years with lifeguard experience, preferred
• 30+ hours/week
• Professional Rescuer certification
• Lifeguard Management Certification
• Water Safety Certification
• CPO certification
• Lifeguard Instructor Certification, preferred
• Positive, can-do and joyful attitude with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Community-minded
• Excellent communicator
• Proactive problem solver
• 100% reliable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills