Head Lifeguard

Essential Functions:

Minimum Qualifications:

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  
 
  Education and Experience 

• High School Diploma or a general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High maturity level and proven record of responsibility.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Fully competent in all aspects of water safety and emergency rescue techniques 
• Language Ability – must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.        Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organizations.
• Math Ability – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Computer Skills – Basic word processing skills along with knowledge of Microsoft Publisher and Excel.
• Current valid Idaho Drivers’ License 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS –  Certifications

• Current Lifeguard Certification 
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification 
• Current Community First Aid Certification 
• Current AED Certification
• Current Oxygen Administration Certification
• Idaho Pool Operators Certification 
• Current Water Safety Instructor Certification

If no certifications are available, they must be obtained in 30 days or less.
 
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT – Lifesaving and rescue equipment

Final candidate is subject to a background check contingent for employment.

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to swim, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
 
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and potentially lift the body weight of any adult in distress. Specific vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.