Top 3 Head lifeguard Jobs in Bernalillo, Nm

HEAD LIFEGUARD
Sandia Resort And Casino —Bernalillo, NM
- $18.17 - $20.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
HEAD LIFEGUARD
The Pueblo of Sandia —Bernalillo, NM
- $18.17 - $20.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
2026 Aquatics Aide/Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Head Lifeguard/Pool Supervisor UN
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- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
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HEAD LIFEGUARD
Sandia Resort And Casino —Bernalillo, NM
Ensures that life-saving certification is current and that all lifeguards are fully competent in performing water rescue procedures and coordinates in ensuring…
$18.17 - $20.44 an hour
HEAD LIFEGUARD
The Pueblo of Sandia —Bernalillo, NM
Ensures that life-saving certification is current and that all lifeguards are fully competent in performing water rescue procedures and coordinates in ensuring…
$18.17 - $20.44 an hour

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HEAD LIFEGUARD

Sandia Resort And Casino -
Bernalillo, NM

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Job Details

Full-time
$18.17 - $20.44 an hour

Qualifications

Lifeguard Training
Certified Pool Operator
Outdoor work experience
Driver's License
Swimming
Lifeguard Certification

Full Job Description

Description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Pool Manager, performs professional duties in ensuring effective performance of lifeguard functions. Assists in hiring, training, scheduling and appraising lifeguards. Ensures that life-saving 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.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures 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.

Assists with the scheduling of lifeguards to ensure that adequate coverage of pool areas is maintained during operating hours.

Ensures that lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations and policies.

Interfaces with patrons regarding concerns, problems, or any other significant issues.

Provides input and feedback while responding to problems.

Teaches individual and group swim lessons and other water activities.

Works in the capacity of the Pool Manager in his/her absence.

Keeps management well informed of 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 Pool Manager.

Reports any unusual activities or unsafe conditions to management.

Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as requested.

Supports a single or multiple function by providing a professional service often obtained through education, and significate previous work experience in a highly skilled capacity.

Holds current licenses, certifications, advanced education degrees, and other stipulated technical expertise as required.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge in all aspects of the specialized function and considered a subject matter expert within the peer set.

May direct an operation and provide oversight in managing subordinates.

Demonstrates the emotional intelligence to work effectively in all situations that may occur. Demonstrates precision and accuracy in completing objectives and managing information.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success. KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be an excellent swimmer.

Ability to work under limited supervision.

Ability to work with both children and adults.

Knowledge of first aid.

Knowledge of Wellness Center and Tribal rules regarding facility use and operation.

Knowledge of general safety rules, equipment, games and operating procedures.

Knowledge of general safety, requirements and procedures.

Ability to read signs, labels and follow directions.

9. Ability to create an environment of teamwork by communicating common goals and showing appreciation for Team Members contributions and on-going support.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

High School diploma or GED equivalent required.

One (1) year experience as a lifeguard.

Note: Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy education and/or work experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations

Lifeguard Certification.

CPO Certification

Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.

Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.

Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

Description

Balancing

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Crawling

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Working Conditions Required:

Ability to work outdoors at high elevations for multiple days.

Ability to lift and carry a minimum of twenty pounds.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors.

Subject to noise levels, odors.

May require working odd and unusual hours.

Duties will involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, and swimming.

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