Aquatics Manger
Department: Eugene Swim Tennis Club
Effective Date: June 1, 2023
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION
Under close supervision of the Aquatics Manager performs professional duties in ensuring
effective performance of lifeguard functions. Assists in hiring, training, scheduling and
appraising lifeguards. Ensures that lifesaving certification is current and that all lifeguards are
fully competent in performing water rescue procedures and coordinates in ensuring safety of
patrons in and around the pools and monitoring swimmers and to enforce all safety rules. Priority to private lessons and flexible scheduling is available with this position.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
• Performs all lifeguard responsibilities including monitoring pool activities, applying first
aid, and performing water rescues as necessary.
• Ensures that swimmers are well supervised in the pool and on decks. Fills in for
lifeguards as necessary.
• Orients new lifeguards to job duties and responsibilities. Ensures that all lifeguards are
current on their training and certifications.
• Schedules, coordinates and conducts in-service training. Ensures that lifeguards are fully
competent in first aid, CPR, and all water rescue techniques.
• Assists with the scheduling of lifeguards to ensure that adequate coverage of pool areas
are maintained during operating hours.
• Ensures that lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations and
policies.
• Communicates with maintenance and management on pool maintenance needs including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs.
• Inventories and recognizes when supplies or equipment need to be ordered and
communicates the needs to the General Manager and Head of Maintenance.
• Interfaces with patrons regarding concerns, problems, or any other significant issues.
Provides input and feedback while responding to problems.
• Ensures that aquatic programs are occurring as desired and assists with the overall
management of swimming events.
• Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Two (2) years paid lifeguard experience or previous lifeguard supervisory experience.
Special Requirements
• Must possess (or plan to possess) American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification or certification of other provider such as StarGuard
• Ability to pass a prepared water test.
• Must be willing to work mornings, mid-day, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Depending on if staff calls in sick or lack of staff requires you to step in.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Working knowledge of lifesaving techniques including backboard rescue.
• Strong swimming and lifesaving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patrons, supervisors, and other employees.
• Ability to remain alert, attentive, and responsible.
• Ability to be a team player.
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
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk,
stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger,
handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
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 occasionally works near moving
mechanical parts, pool mechanical systems. The employee occasionally is exposed to wet
and dry conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and
moderately loud when in the facility.
• The employee may be exposed to stressful situations as a result of human behavior
Department: Eugene Swim Tennis Club
Effective Date: June 1, 2023
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION
Under close supervision of the Aquatics Manager performs professional duties in ensuring
effective performance of lifeguard functions. Assists in hiring, training, scheduling and
appraising lifeguards. Ensures that lifesaving certification is current and that all lifeguards are
fully competent in performing water rescue procedures and coordinates in ensuring safety of
patrons in and around the pools and monitoring swimmers and to enforce all safety rules. Priority to private lessons and flexible scheduling is available with this position.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
• Performs all lifeguard responsibilities including monitoring pool activities, applying first
aid, and performing water rescues as necessary.
• Ensures that swimmers are well supervised in the pool and on decks. Fills in for
lifeguards as necessary.
• Orients new lifeguards to job duties and responsibilities. Ensures that all lifeguards are
current on their training and certifications.
• Schedules, coordinates and conducts in-service training. Ensures that lifeguards are fully
competent in first aid, CPR, and all water rescue techniques.
• Assists with the scheduling of lifeguards to ensure that adequate coverage of pool areas
are maintained during operating hours.
• Ensures that lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations and
policies.
• Communicates with maintenance and management on pool maintenance needs including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs.
• Inventories and recognizes when supplies or equipment need to be ordered and
communicates the needs to the General Manager and Head of Maintenance.
• Interfaces with patrons regarding concerns, problems, or any other significant issues.
Provides input and feedback while responding to problems.
• Ensures that aquatic programs are occurring as desired and assists with the overall
management of swimming events.
• Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Two (2) years paid lifeguard experience or previous lifeguard supervisory experience.
Special Requirements
• Must possess (or plan to possess) American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification or certification of other provider such as StarGuard
• Ability to pass a prepared water test.
• Must be willing to work mornings, mid-day, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Depending on if staff calls in sick or lack of staff requires you to step in.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Working knowledge of lifesaving techniques including backboard rescue.
• Strong swimming and lifesaving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patrons, supervisors, and other employees.
• Ability to remain alert, attentive, and responsible.
• Ability to be a team player.
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
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk,
stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger,
handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
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 occasionally works near moving
mechanical parts, pool mechanical systems. The employee occasionally is exposed to wet
and dry conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and
moderately loud when in the facility.
• The employee may be exposed to stressful situations as a result of human behavior