Water Safety Director

Overview

Responsible for the aquatic facility operations including, but not limited too, the overall summer swim program, develop and implement orientation, oversee the m and staff, supervising the life guarding team and bath attendants, maintaining the swim facilities, planning and conducting in-service trainings, maintaining and filing all required paperwork, helping with weekly payroll, disciplining staff as necessary and preventing and responding to emergencies.

• Supervising all summer swim program staff
• Supervising the safety inspections, general care, and cleaning of the facility
• Enforce all aquatic rules, policies, and regulations to ALL patrons
• Make sure all paperwork is completed fully and correctly
• Conduct regular in-service training sessions and document results
• Make sure the m is working at each facility and train as necessary
• Instruct, assign, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards in the performance of their duties
• Train staff on water sanitation/testing procedures and filter systems
• Document daily activities and staffing patterns- document everything.

• Thorough knowledge and application of life guarding surveillance and rescue techniques
• The ability to instruct, assign, supervise, and evaluate lifeguards in the performance of their duties
• An understanding of facility characteristics, rules, polices, and procedures
• Leadership and public relation skills
• Decision making skills / ability to problem solve
• Supervisory management skills
• Ability to identify hazards and unsafe practices and to make suitable recommendations for minimizing or eliminating those hazards
• Application of all forms and proper usage

One year of lifeguard experience preferred

• American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Training/First Aid
• American Red Cross or American Heart CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• American Red Cross Waterfront Life guarding
• Instructor Certification is a plus