Head Lifeguard
: Job Details :

Salary: $14.41 HourlyLocation : Baton Rouge, LAJob Type: Temp Full Time AquaticsJob Number: HLLL2025Department: RecreationOpening Date: 12/01/2024Closing Date: ContinuousFLSA: Non-ExemptGeneral Summary The Head Lifeguard works at BREC aquatic facilities, supervising operation and staff, ensuring safety of patrons and staff, sometimes assists maintenance of water quality, providing life safety, scheduling site guard shift rotations, and training staff, communication, enforcing BREC regulations and promoting good customer service. Requirements and Job Specifications Education: High School Diploma, Graduation from an accredited four year College or University preferred. Minimum two (2) years working in aquatic programming, training and facility management or related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Certifications: Certified Lifeguard; First Aid and CPR, AED certification; Preferred: Water Safety Instructor Certification

• Thorough knowledge of use and application of water rescue methods, lifesaving, first aid practices & techniques;
• Ability to instruct, schedule rotations, supervise, evaluate staff;
• Ability to teach swim classes;
• Good interpersonal skills.

Functions and Duties This is a highly responsible position reporting to the Aquatics Manager, overseeing the aquatic facility.Essential Functions and Duties:

• Training staff and coordinating supplemental training (e.g. in-service operations, resuscitation and first aid) with Safety Department;
• Assist in Supervising swimming program and instruction;
• Ensuring safety of patrons, watching for, guarding against and notifying patrons of unsafe conditions, accidents or occurrences, administering first aid when required; reporting all accidents in writing to Aquatics Manager within established time frame.
• Ensuring maintenance of facility including water quality, filtration, chlorination system, cleanliness, sanitation, minor repair and maintenance, cleaning restrooms, activity reports, emptying trash cans and other assigned duties.
• Completing incident reports with patron's accidents, complaints and assisting with minor rotations
• Strictly enforcing policies, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances governing conduct of patrons and staff;
• Attending weekly in-service training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor. Supplemental InformationHours Worked: Seasonal Full-time position; schedule may vary within framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; weekends, weeknights, and/or holidays as required; longer work hours during peak season; lunch break daily;Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement. An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical. If you have any questions or concerns, please email ...@brec.org or call (225) ###-####.Seasonal employees that work during BREC's Summer Program are eligible for facility privileges and discounts during the months of June and July only.As a seasonal employee you are eligible to receive the following:

• 10% discount on food, beverages, goods and merchandise sold at BREC-operated concessions, cafes, and retail shops.
• Baton Rouge Zoo discounts
• Golf/Tennis privileges and discounts

01 Are you 16 or older?

• Yes
• No

02 Can you swim?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you feel comfortable standing in 3 ft. of water?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you have any experience and/or knowledge of:

• Swimming
• Swimming Instruction
• Lifeguard
• Swim Team
• Pool Maintenance
• Customer Service
• Cash Register
• Money Handling
• Supervisory Skills
• Food Service
• Food Preparation
• Stocking

05 Do you have any of the following certifications? If so, place a check mark for each that will apply.

• CPR
• First Aid
• Lifeguard
• Water Safety Instructor WSI

Required Question