Head Lifeguard

Duties: Under the direction of the Aquatic Manager, the Head Lifeguard is responsible for the following:

• Being the center point of contact /communications when there are immediate issues with staff.

• Supervising morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend lifeguard shifts.

• Having proficient rescue skills and being able to demonstrate these abilities.

• Conducting a lifeguard in-service training, and making positive corrections when needed.

• Correctly test water chemistry and communicate to FT staff any deficiencies.

• Being able to follow directions from FT staff when corrections in water chemistry, lifeguarding, scheduling, and swim lessons are needed.

• Being able to check in swim lesson participants on specific evenings/weekends.

• Answering phone calls, questions, or taking messages in a customer service-friendly manner.

• Being able to completely fill out group reservation forms.

• Following all safety procedures that pertain to the duties performed. Supporting all aspects of the Park District’s safety procedures.

• Performing all other duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain your swimming ability at the “test-ready” level. Must be able to swim 200 yards using freestyle or breaststroke or a combination of both strokes and complete this in 4 minutes or less.

• Able to perform a feet-first surface dive and retrieve a 10 lb. weighted brick and bring it to the surface.

• Must be able to tread water for 2 minutes only using legs.

• Maintain the ability to be able to rescue an adult from the deepest point of the training pool, bring them to the surface, perform “team” management by executing an extrication onto the pool deck, and perform a scenario that could involve: rescue breathing, CPR, possible obstructed airway, or spinal management.

• Able to move and connect pool chemical containers weighing up to 50 lbs.