Weekend Head Guard, Juanita Aquatic Center

Job Title: Head Guard

Location: Juanita Aquatics Center, Kirkland, WA 

Employment Type: Part-time, non-exempt

Compensation:  $20- $23

Schedule/Work Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 1:30pm to 9:30pm 

Additional hours may are available for candidates interested in working weekdays in addition to weekend shifts. 

Job Summary: 

A Wave Aquatics Head Guard is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of our pool patrons and staff. On shift, headguards make all management calls like closures, canceling of classes, and any other needs of the facility when there is no Director present. They will also be in charge of fostering a cohesive and cooperative environment by partnering with the Maintenance and Safety Director and Pool Director, lead and respond to emergency situations, maintain equipment, and provide customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

Head Guard Responsibilities:

Prioritize the safety of everyone in the facility at all times.

Ensure the facility is staged properly, lifeguard stations and rotations are set up for success, all necessary equipment and personnel are accounted for. 

Execute First Aid, CPR, on-land and in-water rescues per American Red Cross Standards and ensure that any relevant documentation is completed.

Provide emergency care and treatment as required and or until the arrival of emergency medical services.

Attend all headguard meetings and assist in lifeguard in-services.

Be prepared to substitute lifeguard shifts when no coverage is present.

Ensure that daily/weekly maintenance tasks are completed, reported and signed off by the lifeguard staff.

Provide excellent guest service to pool patrons.

Update credit cards, accounts, and billing information to the online enrollment system.

Train new lifeguards.

Abide by the Wave Aquatics Handbook and uphold all staff to the policies and procedures set forth in the Wave Aquatics Handbook.

Ensure that all King County Health Department requirements are met.

Complete an End of Shift Email.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Wave Swim School Responsibilities: 

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Wave Swim School curriculum (training provided).

Supervise, evaluate, and provide feedback to swim instructors.

Determine whether or not a student has mastered all the required skills in their level and is ready to advance to the next class.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Facility Maintenance Responsibilities:

Perform various maintenance duties to ensure a clean and safe facility.

Monitor pool water chemistry through water testing; ensure that all required chemical checks are taking place and being recorded.

Advise staff of additional cleaning tasks as needed, based on facility conditions.

Maintain and abide by all King County Health Code standards.

Complete required reports and records including incident, accident, theft, vandalism and any other incidents of concern.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED (in progress accepted)

Must be at least 18 years of age

2 years of lifeguard experience preferred

Current American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR certification