Lifeguard Supervisor - Full Time - Aquatic Center at Town of Oro Valley – Oro Valley, Arizona

Under direction, supervises, monitors, and coordinates personnel, daily operation and maintenance activities of the Town's Parks & Recreation Department, Lifeguard division.

• Ensures the health and safety of employees and patrons.
• Duties may include seasonal maintenance work such as heavy cleaning, operating hand power tools, painting, light landscaping and operating small machinery.
• Maintains records and reports on daily attendance and maintenance.
• Performs routine water tests and makes necessary adjustments to pool chemicals.
• Prepares pool and facility for the opening and/or closing of the day.
• Maintains cleanliness of pool and facility.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities including communicating, scheduling work, training, evaluating, and motivating staff.
• Assists with ordering chemicals and supplies.
• Assures chemicals are stored properly and in the appropriate feeders.
• Identifies and removes safety hazards.
• Maintains vigilance awareness training standards.
• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on pool equipment with primary focus on the pump room.
• Responds to emergency situations by performing First Aid, CPR and/or Lifeguard Training Rescues/Techniques.
• Assists with personnel actions such as selection, promotion, discipline, and evaluations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to fairly and uniformly enforce pool regulations.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations including safely rescuing drowning victims and administering CPR and First Aid.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of management and/or supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and procedures related to pool facilities.
• Knowledge of pool maintenance and operation techniques.
• Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.

• A High School diploma or GED.
• One (1) year experience as a Lifeguard.
• One (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Must possess Oxygen Administration certification.
• Must possess at time of application and maintain Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.
• Must obtain within 90 days of hire, associated safety certifications.
• Lifeguarding Instructor or other advanced aquatic certification preferred.

• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases associated with first aid procedures.
• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to temperatures that exceed 110 degrees.
• Frequent exposure to chemical hazards including calcium hypochlorite and muriatic acid.
• Occasional exposure to mechanical and/or electrical hazards associated with pool operational equipment.
• Frequent exposure to noise and vibration relating to pool operational equipment.
• Seasonal exposure to wetness/humidity as well as extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to lift or move over fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to swim 300 yards, demonstrating use of freestyle and breaststroke.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.