Shift Lead Lifeguard

Signing Bonus Available!

Position Summary:

The Lead Lifeguard, working as part of the Aquatics Team, will deliver professional customer service and relationship building skills to create a welcoming environment at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center (part of Jewish Silicon Valley). The Lead Lifeguard will be responsible for assisting the Aquatic Director, Assistant Director, and/or Coordinator with daily operations of the aquatic department along with guarding the pool and assuring a safe and clean aquatic environment for members and guests.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform pump room checks and notify Aquatics Director of any issues.
• Perform chemical checks as indicated.
• Be a good role model for other guards
• Be the primary contact for any member concerns, communicate concerns to your supervisor in case follow up is needed.
• Be available for members at all times; work closely and communicate effectively with Aquatic Director.
• Assist staff with secondary duties
• Help Aquatics Director organize and deal with the day to day programming and happenings at the pool
• Assist Aquatics director with in-services
• Ensure and enforce cleaning duties and schedules are adhered to in a timely manner
• Perform other tasks and duties as business and management dictates.

Qualifications and competencies:

• 18 years of age or older
• Minimum 2 years life guarding experience.
• High customer relation skills
• Required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Attend mandatory meetings and events, to include but not limited to; Lifeguard and In-Service Training Float Nights, Membership & Employee Appreciation Events, etc.
• This position is contingent upon completion and clearance of a background fingerprint assessment.

Education/Special Licenses

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certification

Working Conditions/Physical requirements:

• Fitness Center/Community Center environment
• Work involves exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures and weather conditions
• Ability to work safely both in and out of pool
• Ability to lift and carry 45 lbs.
• Ability to stand, sit, lift, bend, twist
• Outdoor/pool deck environment
• Work in the vicinity of children and older adults

The working conditions described above 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

This position is contingent upon completion and clearance of a background fingerprint assessment.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and, when possible, to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between JSV and its employees.