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POSITION SUMMARY
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to add a Lead Lifeguard to the team at Marion Diehl Recreation Center! This position will be responsible for overseeing aquatic activities, ensuring the safest environment for patrons, and enforcing facility safety regulations. In addition, this position will orient new lifeguards and provide training to their lifeguard team. The incumbent can also expect to assist with overall pool operations and maintenance. The preferred candidate will have a passion for aquatics and exhibit strong interpersonal skills with diverse populations. This part-time position will work approximately 19 hours per week.

By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

StarGuard/Starfish Instructor Certification
Experience teaching swim lessons

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ensure that swimmers are well supervised in the pool and on the decks
Provide training and direction to lifeguards
Instruct participants in swimming or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information
Complete and maintain records of weather conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information
Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels
Inspect recreational equipment and facilities for safety and cleanliness
Monitor recreational swimming activities in assigned area; using binoculars to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions
Assist with facility maintenance and set up
Provide basic First Aid and acts as a first responder in the Emergency Action Plans at Aquatic Facilities
Fill in for lifeguards as needed
Perform other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Must have lifeguard experience
Education: Must be at least 17 years old and possess at least an eighth (8th) grade education; Hold and maintain all required certifications
Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted?: N/A
Licenses/Certifications: Lifeguard Certification, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:

Approved water rescue methods and specific medical first aid techniques
Public safety and security
Customer and personal service

Skills:

Swimming, lifesaving, and medical aid
Speaking and active listening
Judgement and decision making
Service orientation

Abilities:

Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving forces behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

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