Lifeguard Supervisor

LIFEGUARD SUPERVISOR - 6220

GRADE 13

PAY RANGE - $18.38 - $20.63/hr

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment

General Statement of Duties:

Oversees aquatics operation and maintenance activities at an assigned facility; monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to patrons; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Supervises, trains, evaluates and coordinates the work of other lifeguard personnel at assigned facility;
• Monitors activities of patrons at public aquatic facilities to ensure compliance with facility and pool rules;
• Rescues swimmers in distress and performs life-saving procedures, including rescue breathing techniques, CPR, and swimmer rescue techniques;
• Oversees order at public aquatic facilities, including enforcing water safety rules, resolving conflicts, and furnishing information to the public;
• Performs first aid to injured patrons;
• Completes schedules for lifeguards and other facility staff;
• Reviews and organizes lifeguard reports and prepares weekly reports for Aquatics Supervisor review;
• Conducts daily in-service training to maintain lifesaving services at maximum efficiency and checks lifesaving devices and equipment daily to insure proper location and serviceability;
• Completes testing of water, filter and vacuum systems and initiates corrective action, as required;
• Resolves staff conflict issues;
• Intercedes to resolve conflicts, complaints, and public relation issues that cannot be resolved by lifeguard personnel at assigned facility;
• Performs moderate manual labor, as required;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to other employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• High School Graduate;
• Considerable experience in public aquatic facility activities; or;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work

Required Special Qualifications:

• Current and minimum 2 year’s possession of Lifeguarding Certificate with Optional Waterfront;
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Current Lifeguard Management Certificate preferred