Beach Manager-Seasonal

Make Waves. Lead with Purpose. Create Summer Memories.

Are you an experienced aquatic professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for creating safe, fun, and welcoming environments? We’re looking for a Beach Manager to help lead daily operations at our beach facility and ensure an exceptional experience for both guests and staff.

The Beach Manager plays a vital role in overseeing operations, supervising staff, and maintaining a safe, organized, and enjoyable environment throughout the season.

🏖️ What You’ll Do

As Beach Manager, you’ll be hands-on, visible, and engaged in all aspects of daily operations, including:

• Overseeing daily beach operations: front gate, boat rentals, picnic rentals, lifeguard surveillance, and office activities.


• Opening and securing the facility and preparing the beach, grounds, and amenities for daily use.


• Supervising office staff, beach support staff, and lifeguards to ensure safety, cleanliness, and professionalism.


• Leading responses to aquatic and on-land emergencies in accordance with the Emergency Action Plan.


• Promoting positive public relations and delivering excellent customer service.
  


• Managing cash handling.


• Maintaining accurate daily logs for attendance and revenue.


• Conducting facility orientations for visiting camps.


• Assisting with staff training, scheduling, performance monitoring, hiring, and evaluations.


• Communicating with parents regarding first aid incidents or disciplinary matters.


• Supporting pre-season training, in-service training, and lifeguard classes (for LGI-certified managers).


• Attending required trainings, workshops, and staff meetings.


• Performing other related duties as assigned.

✅ What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.


• Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.


• Knowledge of beach operations, facility rules, policies, and procedures.


• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard / First Aid / CPR / AED Certification.


• Current Waterfront Skills Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience.


• Current LGI (Lifeguard Instructor) Certification.


• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Management Certification (or ability to obtain).

⏰ Work Schedule

• Approximately 25–40 hours per week, depending on weather and beach attendance.


• Schedule includes weekends, holidays, and evenings.  Must be available on July 5th, for the Firework show.  


• This is a seasonal position, May-September.
  

The Crystal Lake Park District is an Equal Opportunity employer.  Click here for our outline of benefit offerings.