Decatur Country Club

Note:  This information is included on the DCC web page so our members will know and understand the duties of our pool managers and lifeguards.  Please do not interfere with or distract them from their work.

Decatur Country Club Pool Supervisors, Lifeguards and Managers Responsibilities

Pool Manager Responsibilities:  

The pool manager will report to the pool 30 minutes before opening and stay 30 minutes late.  The manager will also come in and out during the day to check on supervisors and lifeguards.

1.   Overseeing supervisors and lifeguards

* In-service for supervisors and lifeguards

* 1 hour each week

* Schedule audits for lifeguards while on stand

* Rotation for stands

* Assigning cleaning duties

2.   Pool and Pool Deck

* Checking chemical levels in the pool

* Checking pool and pool deck to make sure lifeguards and supervisors cleaned it

* Arrangement of furniture

3.   Safety Equipment

* First aid kit checked every morning and at closing

* Keep first aid kit and safety equipment stocked

* First aid sign in list

o  Every time someone needs a band aid and etc. the name of the member must be recorded along with the time.

4.     Bathrooms

* Check bathrooms every morning and every afternoon to make sure supervisors and lifeguards cleaned the bathrooms and locker rooms

Lifeguard Supervisors:   

The lifeguard supervisor will report to work 30 minutes before the pool opens and will stay 30 minutes after the pool closes. 

1.   Lifeguards

* Assigning lifeguard responsibilities throughout the day

* Rotations for lifeguards

* Watching lifeguards throughout the day making sure they are doing what they are suppose to be doing

* Conditioning for lifeguards when they are caught not doing what they are suppose to do

2.   Pool and Pool Deck

* Placing backboard and first aid kit on pool deck

* First aid kit will be kept under the patio where the supervisor will be sitting during the day

* Cleaning pool and pool deck before opening and closing

* Cleaning pool and pool deck throughout the day

3.   Bathroom

* Checking bathrooms every hour during the day

* Assigning lifeguards duties to clean bathroom

o  Sweeping

o  Toilets

o  Sinks

o  Moping

o  Showers

Lifeguards:

The lifeguards will report to work 30 minutes before they are due in if they are opening the pool.  The lifeguards will stay 30 minutes late if they are closing the pool.  Lifeguards who are reporting for afternoon shift will need to be their 15 minutes before their assigned time.

1.  Pool and Deck duties

* SAFETY IS NUMBER 1

* Watching swimmers the entire time they are in the pool and on deck

* Making sure swimmers obey rules of the pool

* Ready to save a life at every second while on and off stand

* On stand as soon as the first swimmer enters the pool

* Holding tube and strap is on while on stand and rotating to another lifeguard

2.  Supplies and work gear

* Girls bathing suit (straps are on at all times)

* Boys swimming trunks

* Sunglasses

* Whistle

* Sunscreen

* Tube (must be around neck and in lap ready to save a life)

* Rescue breathing mask on stand

3.  Rules

* No talking to guest, friends or other lifeguards while on stand

* Must complete 1 hour of in-service each week to review skills and procedures

* Be prepared at all times to be audited

o  Recorded while on stand without knowing

o  Then recorded while doing skills and procedures

o  If not passed the lifeguard will be suspended for a week but will have to attend in-service training

Pool layout and Positions of Lifeguards

Rotation would be!!  SH 1, SH 2, D1 Break 11/2 hr rotations

The rotation would take 3 guards plus supervisor to complete.  This will put supervisor on stand also.

http://www.starfishaquatics.org/ (Training Option)