What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquatics - Head Lifeguard position at CHICO AREA RECREATION AND PARK?
Salary Range: Please see the below salary schedules for this position.
Please note, new employees can expect to start at Step 1.
| Position | Step A | Step B | Step C |
| Head Lifeguard | $22.50 | $23.00 | $23.50 |
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District is looking to hire enthusiastic and energetic Head Lifeguards to join our Summer 2025 Aquatic's Team!
With the general guidance and direction of the Recreation Supervisor and/or the Recreation Coordinator, the Head Lifeguard will assist with the implementation and administration of the aquatics program. The Head Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons and participants by maintaining control over the pool area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: May include, but are not limited to, the following
- Responsible for supervising lifeguards, swim instructors, and swim coaches.
- Provide appropriate preventative lifeguarding and patron surveillance.
- Enforce pool rules.
- Execute water rescues and emergency assists to patrons using appropriate lifeguarding techniques.
- Administer CPR and first aid to patrons.
- Complete safety and hazard checklists as required.
- Successfully demonstrate certification requirements during periodic drills and in-service.
- Develop, implement and facilitate safety trainings, instructional sessions, and in-services to ensure maintenance of certifications to staff as required.
- Provide quality customer service; have positive communication and interaction with patrons, program participants, parents, customers, and co-workers, and maintain a professional demeanor.
- Teach swimming lessons and create lesson plans as required.
- Complete administrative work such as incident/accident reports, staff schedule, concession reports, daily pool reports, swim lesson evaluations, and staff evaluations as required.
- Assists with staff scheduling to ensure that adequate coverage of pool areas are maintained.
- Teach, model, and encourage staff of their job duties and responsibilities.
- Provide timely and appropriate feedback to staff as needed
- Acts as a replacement or finds replacements for schedule gaps for lifeguards and/or swim instructors.
- Acts as a liaison to the public, answer questions and handles customer concerns and complaints.
- Open and close facility as needed.
- Perform maintenance duties when needed.
- May drive a District vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct District business.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Salary : $23 - $24