Lead Lifeguard (Summer Season)
Truckee, CA
Seasonal
Family Barn
Entry Level
POSITION SUMMARY:
Join us for a summer of fun and leadership at the pool! As the Lead Lifeguard, you'll be at the heart of the action, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all. We're looking for friendly, professional individuals who can maintain water health and safety standards while supervising daily operations and assisting with pool activities, events, and swim lessons. You'll be a key part of our team, responsible for supervising lifeguards and creating a safe, clean, and fun environment for Martis Camp Club Members and their guests. If you're ready to dive in and make a splash this summer, apply now!
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a safe, clean, and fun Family Barn Aquatics Facility
- Enforce Club rules of safety and conduct.
- Greet and register all members, guests, and prospects.
- Maintain all necessary records concerning pool attendance, injury reports and incident reports.
- Assist in maintaining proper chemical balance in pools and overall pool maintenance and cleanliness in coordination with the Club’s Building Maintenance department.
- Communicate with Martis Camp Housekeeping team to maintain proper pool towel counts and cleanliness.
- Execute and lead Aquatics Team in daily pool opening and closing procedures.
- Facilitate timely lifeguard rotations and lunch break schedule.
- Assist Barn Operations Manager in certifying, training, supervising, and evaluating lifeguards and swim instructors.
- Help lead weekly in-service training courses and staff meetings.
- Assist Aquatics Coordinator with planning and hosting all aquatics programs including the popular Poolside Paloozas every Saturday through the summer season.
- Lead the team in set up and break down for all pool events.
- Know and teach American Red Cross’s WHALES water safety education.
- Evaluating Summer Campers ranging in age from 4- to 12-year-old with swim tests at the beginning of camp pool sessions.
- Accurately charge swim lessons, guest fees, merchandise sales, and activity fees promptly.
- Keep track of pool inventory- swim diapers, pool toys, sunscreen, google and other supplies, order when necessary.
- Manage lost and found items.
- Manage pool area, including lockers and changing rooms for cleanliness.
- Performing other appropriate tasks assigned by Aquatics Coordinator.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent interpersonal and guest service skills.
- Ability to interact and develop positive relationships with Members.
- Maintain high ethical and moral standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Lifeguard training experience
- Ability to officially certify teammates through American Red Cross: lifeguard certification or recertification.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSES:
- Current Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate (2 + years of experience preferred)
- Reimbursement for recertification available if taken less than 6 months of hire date.
- American Red Cross’s WHALES water safety education -Preferred.
- Current Water Safety Instructor Certificate -Preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (with or without accommodations)
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Pre-employment background screen
- Ability to safely retrieve someone from the swimming pool (child or adult)
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sit for up to 3 hours at a time
- Ability to walk and stand up to 3 hours at a time
- Ability to safely bend, kneel, twist, grip, and carry as part of above duties
Wages: $21.50 - $24.50 per hour
*Martis Camp Club is an equal-opportunity employer.
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