Summary

The Head Lifeguard position at Loudoun County's recreation center involves leading a team of lifeguards, ensuring pool safety, and maintaining the aquatic facilities to provide fun and secure experiences for visitors.

This full-time role requires hands-on work like training staff, managing water quality, and setting up for events in a busy center with pools, slides, and a hot tub.

It's ideal for someone with lifeguarding background who enjoys leading others and promoting community wellness through safe water activities.

Key Requirements

Experience in lifeguarding and supervising aquatic staff
Knowledge of pool chemistry and pump room operations
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to recruit, hire, train, and oversee part-time lifeguards
Proficiency in maintaining staff certification records and conducting orientations
Skills in performing daily custodial and maintenance duties for aquatic facilities
Capability to reconfigure pools for activities, events, and special occasions

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 actively looking for qualified candidates for the position of Head Lifeguard - Full Time at the Claude Moore Recreation and Community Center! The Head Lifeguard, in collaboration with the Aquatics Supervisor, oversees part-time staff in their daily responsibilities. The preferred applicant should possess experience in lifeguarding, pool chemistry, and pump room operations. Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational abilities are essential, along with a dedicated commitment to enhancing water safety and providing enjoyable aquatic experiences. The Recreation Center includes a competition pool, a leisure pool, a slide, a children's play area, and a hot tub.

We are currently hiring for the following location(s):
• Claude Moore Recreation & Community Center, Sterling, VA

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assist with the recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising of Lifeguard staff.
• 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
• Reconfigure pool for activities and events and assist with special events.
• Observes and enforces pool rules and regulations.
• Assists with clerical duties, including utilizing scheduling software, maintaining required aquatic facility records, and providing excellent customer service.
• Monitors the use of aquatic facilities and equipment to ensure visitor and participant safety within the facility and compliance with applicable safety policies and practices.
• Rescues distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment; contacts emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury; provides emergency care and treatment as required.
• May carry out additional critical job responsibilities pertinent to the specific role and departmental assignment.

*The work schedule is subject to change based on operational hours and will encompass weekdays, evenings, and weekends. *

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent. One (1) year of direct aquatics experience including aquatics programming and pool facility management, working with the public, groups and organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Leisure Services or a related field.
• Prefer 2-year supervisory experience. · Lifeguarding Instructor, AED and Supplemental Oxygen preferred.
• Water Safety Instructor
• Certified PTHA CPO/AFO/Certified Pool Operator

Additional Information

Must undergo criminal, credit, and DMV background checks, and reference checks. Red Cross or equivalent Lifeguard Certification. First Aid Certification. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification at time of hire.
Loudoun County approved Pool Operator Certification.

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