Aquatics Coordinator

Hiring Preference: 

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Descendant or Spouse of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants. At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment. Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

Summary of Functions             

Coordinates fellow lifeguards’ schedules and provides training for the team.  They will be responsible for the opening and closing of the Aquatic area and procedures.  Aquatic Coordinator will also be responsible for facility safety, programs, and member service development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

PREVENTIVE LIFEGUARDING

1. Make sure lifeguards are doing their job accurately,
2. Work with guards to improve through training.
3. Must work collectively to cover each other’s shifts (a shift supervisor must be always on duty).
4. Maintain safe swimming conditions in the pool with emphasis on the prevention of accidents.
5. Maintain order and enforce pool rules.
6. Provide and coordinate the safe use of all equipment.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

1. Record daily attendance.
2. Uphold all Camas Center policies.
3. All accident reports will be handed to the into Director of Recreation.
4. Membership retention.
5. Check in and out on timecard.
6. Coordinate exercise programs in the aquatic area.
7. Coordinate and conduct safety training programs for the Aquatic department.
8. Coordinate and instruct new recruits for certifications
9. Assists in the daily operations and supervision as directed by the Aquatic Manager

MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Hose and bucket deck each evening after closing.
2. Check pool chemicals and record. Notify manager of unacceptable levels.
3. Clean office each evening after closing. Equipment stored in proper place.
4. Inform manager of any needed repairs.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS

1. Follow the emergency action plan as described in the emergency procedure guide.
2. Follow the chain of command in all emergencies.
3. Inspect and keep pool area, first aid and life-saving equipment in readiness at all times.

OTHER

1. Dress code upheld.  
2. Camas Center code of conduct upheld.
3. Coordinate and conduct all in-service training programs and staff meetings.
4. To do related work as requested by the manager.                                                                                

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervises 12-16 employees.  Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education 

• High school diploma, or general education degree (GED).

Experience

• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years as a Certified Lifeguard Trainer

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of our organization.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requires medium physical effort such as frequent setting up of heavy equipment, frequently working in uncomfortable positions, or occasionally lifting and carrying heavy loads. Employees have some exposure to health and safety hazards.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Program Volume: Lifeguards routinely have 31 to 100 participants under their supervision and periodically up to 200 participants. Constant, undivided attention must be always demonstrated.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: Certain Licenses and Certification requirements can be obtained once hired.