Job Descriptions

Lifeguard

The first and most important responsibility for all lifeguards is to promote safety and perform when a rescue is necessary.  Lifeguards must be able to react to life threatening situations as trained by Starfish Aquatics in the Lifeguard Training course (including CPR and First Aid).  All lifeguards attend four hours of in-service training per month during their employment.

Lifeguards must:

• Complete requirements for the Starfish Aquatics Training Program.

• Recognize and reach a guest in distress within 30 seconds.

• Recognize areas of potential danger.

• Keep the pool(s) clean.

• Keep the bathrooms and bathhouse clean.

• Keep the pool area/perimeter picked up and clean.

• Communicate with staff members and guests.

• Be professional.

• Enforce the pool rules consistently. 

Head Guard

Head Guards are responsible for all of the above requirements and duties and more.  A Head Guard reports directly to the facility Manager and assists the Manager in everyday duties including coordinating rotations, checking and maintaining proper chemical readings and enforcing company and pool rules.  Head Guards may rotate positions with the lifeguards, or they may roam the deck in order to be available to handle any situations that arise.

Manager

Managers are responsible for all of the above requirements and duties as well as assigning and overseeing other pool staff.  As the person in charge of their facilities operation, it is very important that a manager sets a good example for the staff and patrons.  People look to the Manager for answers and direction.  The manager on-duty may be required to perform various other tasks depending on the facility they are assigned to.

A Manager may have all of the following extra duties:

• Make bank deposits.

• Complete and submit paperwork.

• Pick up supplies.

• Order chemicals (such as chlorine, DE, etc.)

• Conduct in-service training.

• Fill out daily checklists.

• Account for all pool keys.

Managers will communicate closely with the Field Supervisor and/or District Manager.  A good Manager is vital to a successful season.

Swim Lesson Coordinator

While some of our smaller pools may not have lessons, most of our municipalities and subdivision pools do.  These pools will have a swim lessons coordinator.  The Coordinator trains instructors, coordinates lessons at our pools and handles customer questions and complaints.  The Coordinator is responsible for turning all paperwork into the office which includes payroll information.  All questions relating to our lesson program are directed to this individual.

Supervisors

Supervisors are personnel who have been specially trained to handle in-the-field problems, including mechanical, chemical, and staff situations.  Supervisors also perform routine inspections of our facilities to make sure that company standards are always maintained.  Supervisors report directly to the District Managers and work very closely with them to make sure our pools run smoothly.  Supervisors are the pool staffs primary contact with MPM.

Party Coordinator

The Party Coordinator is responsible for coordinating private parties at our pools and arranging for staff coverage of these parties.  The Party Coordinator is responsible for parties at all our facilities and works out of our office.  The Party Coordinator reports directly to the District Manager and will work closely with the pool Manager's and the Payroll department to ensure that the parties are staffed and the clients are billed correctly.

If you are interested in applying for a position at one of our pools, please complete our Online Application.

St. Louis, MO

156 Weldon Parkway

Maryland Heights, MO  63043

Phone:  (314) 432-1313

Fax:  (314) 432-0059

Kansas City, MO

17201 E. US Hwy 40 Ste. 200

Independence, MO 64055

Phone:  (816) 350-2628

 Fax:  (816) 350-2922