Head Lifeguard

A Head Lifeguard is responsible for participating in and providing supervision for Lifeguards monitoring activities at beach waterfront areas and swimming pool, including functioning as a Lifeguard in maintaining order, preventing accidents and rescuing swimmers in distress. Head lifeguard also participates in scheduling of personnel; assigning Lifeguards to duty stations; and giving instructions in pool operating or waterfront procedures, rules, safety practices, maintenance, and related matters.

Duties include: conducting continuing reviews of Lifeguard activity; directing the correction of improper practices; checking equipment for possible safety hazards or needed repairs; and...