Summary
The Head Lifeguard position at Loudoun County Parks involves overseeing lifeguard teams at recreation centers with pools, ensuring safety by enforcing rules and maintaining clean facilities, and handling administrative tasks like staff training and record-keeping.
It's a part-time role focused on creating safe and enjoyable aquatic experiences for the community.
Ideal candidates are experienced lifeguards who enjoy leading others, staying organized, and working in a team-oriented environment.
Key Requirements
- Current lifeguard certification
- Experience supervising or leading aquatic staff
- Ability to maintain records of staff certifications and assist with new employee orientation
- Perform daily custodial and maintenance duties to keep aquatic facilities safe and clean
- Enforce pool rules and regulations while observing swimmers
- Assist with clerical duties and special events
- Availability for part-time work at recreation centers in Ashburn, Sterling, or South Riding, VA
Full Job Description
Salary offers are based on information contained within the application and any attachments (licenses, certifications, etc.). Please ensure your profile and resume are up to date with all experience, education, and skills you wish to be considered.
Loudoun County Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) is dedicated to connecting all communities through exceptional people, parks, and programs. Our goal is to make Loudoun the community of choice through outstanding experiences while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We collaborate to deliver programs and community services that provide social, personal, economic, and environmental benefits to last a lifetime. Come be a part of something that matters!
Requirements
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services is currently seeking qualified applicants for Part-Time Head Lifeguard positions. Our recreation centers feature a competition pool and a leisure pool with a water slide, a children's play area, and a hot tub.
We are currently hiring at the following location(s):
• Ashburn Recreation & Community Center, Ashburn, VA
• Claude Moore Recreation & Community Center, Sterling, VA
• Dulles South Recreation & Community Center, South Riding, VA
As a certified Head Lifeguard responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain records of aquatics staff certifications and assist with new employee orientation for aquatics staff.
• Performs daily custodial and maintenance duties to ensure a safe, clean aquatic facility, reconfigures pool for activities and events, and assists with special events.
• Observes and enforces pool rules and regulations.
• Assists with clerical duties, including utilizing scheduling software, and maintains required aquatic facility records.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Other essential duties related to the specific role and department may be performed as required.
*The work schedule offers flexibility and will necessitate early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and one (1) year aquatics experience including aquatics programming and pool facility management, working with the public, groups and organizations.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prefer at least 1-year supervisory experience.
• Lifeguarding Instructor, AED, and Supplemental Oxygen preferred.
• Water Safety Instructor and Membership in Virginia Recreation and Park Society and the National Recreation and Parks Association.
Additional Information
Must undergo criminal background and credit checks. Before beginning work, you must have Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, including First Aid and CPR, and a Loudoun County Pool Operator's License.