Lifeguard Sergeant (1285)
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 38650 - 42524
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Lifeguard Sergeant
The St. James Springfield VA
Full-Time Operational Leadership 50-Meter Competition Pool Indoor Water Park
$38650 - $42524 /yr optional additional assignment-based earnings
Why This Role Matters
The Lifeguard Sergeant is a critical front-line leadership role within the Department of Safety & Rescue. This position exists to ensure operational consistency disciplined supervision and decisive emergency response during daily aquatic operations. Lifeguard Sergeants are not passive overseersthey are active leaders responsible for readiness accountability and maintaining professional standards on every shift. Your decisions directly impact swimmer safety staff performance and the credibility of the department.
What Sets Us Apart
- High-Complexity Environment: A 700000-gallon 50-meter competition pool and 6000 sq. ft. indoor water park operating year-round.
- Integrated Safety Model: Work within a structured Safety & Rescue Department alongside Officers EMTs and medical staff.
- Clear Chain of Command: Defined authority expectations and escalation pathwaysno ambiguity.
- Leadership-Driven Culture: Accountability preparedness and professionalism are non-negotiable.
- Deliberate Shift Design: A structured 1 day on / 2 days off rotational schedule designed to sustain alertness support professional growth and allow balance with education family or other commitments.
- Operational Impact: You lead people manage risk and set the tone for each shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise lifeguard operations during assigned shifts ensuring effective surveillance rotations and zone coverage
- Serve as the on-duty operational leader during aquatic incidents and emergencies until relieved by higher command
- Assign posts and rotations based on staffing levels environmental conditions and risk assessment
- Provide direct coaching corrective feedback and performance input for lifeguards
- Enforce department policies vigilance standards and professional conduct expectations
- Assist with onboarding in-service training drills and skill evaluations
- Ensure rescue equipment facilities and safety systems are inspected and operational
- Complete incident reports shift documentation and operational communications
- Support public education programs and certification courses as assigned
- Actively contribute to departmental policy execution and continuous improvement
What You Bring
- Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or lead lifeguard role at a year-round aquatic facility or4 seasons in a supervisory role with a seasonal lifeguard provider
- Associates Degree (AA/AS) or 60 credit hours toward a Bachelors degree
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (or equivalent)
- CPO or AFO certification
- Lifeguard Instructor certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
- EMT-B (VA/NREMT) certification preferred or ability to obtain within one year
- Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure enforce standards and make sound operational decisions
- Strong communication skills and professional judgment
- Physically capable of performing water rescues and meeting departmental fitness standards
The Opportunity
This role is a proving ground for aquatic leaders. As a Lifeguard Sergeant you will directly influence operational discipline staff development and emergency readiness at one of the regions premier facilities. If you value structure accountability and decisive leadershipand want to be part of a professional first-responder culturethis role offers real responsibility and real impact.
Apply Today
Email your resume and cover letter to
or apply at St. James is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to safety professionalism and operational excellence.
Key Skills
- guarding
- Ieadership skills
- Supervising
- Incident Management
- Computer Operation
- Military Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Conflict Management
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Training & Development
- Supervising Experience
- Scene Management
