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The Head Lifeguard position is a leadership role on the lifeguard team that ensures the safety of guests, lifeguards, rule enforcement, and pool safety standards. This position also trains and mentors the lifeguards. The Head Lifeguard is responsible for taking initiative in in-service trainings, lifeguard certifications, and day-to-day pool operations. This is a safety-sensitive position that allows for growth opportunities, promotion within, and demands a safety-conscious mindset in a fast-paced aquatics environment.

The full salary range for this position is $18.79 - $24.05 Hourly. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

Employees not assigned benefits are employees working less than 20 hours a week, temporary employees, seasonal employees, and hourly employees.

The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job—someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills, and education. Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive, and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment, and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork). This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space, and recreational trails. This position works towards the accomplishment of the Departments mission: Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness, and literacy.

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks:

1. Reliability – Maintain reliability as a head lifeguard and member of the aquatic's leadership team

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Communicate effectively with City staff and guests
• Support and model quality internal and external guest service

2. Professionalism – Exhibit professionalism in conduct and image

• Maintain clean and organized office space
• Maintain office etiquette in a shared space
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality
• Lead cleaning operations in and around the natatorium

3. Deck Management – Maintain safety in and around the pool area

• Monitor activities in swimming pool areas and takes action to prevent drowning, injuries, or accidents
• Demonstrate leadership, take initiative, and make recommendations for safe lifeguard ratios and rotations
• Oversees deck operations when aquatic supervisors are not present

4. Emergency Response – Take the lead role in emergencies in or around the pools

• Maintain cognizance and initiate the Emergency Action Plan as necessary
• Assist in completing incident, accident, and save reports

5. Task Completion – Lead and accomplish daily maintenance, janitorial, and aquatic-related tasks.

• Monitor and ensure completion of opening and closing duties
• Test water quality and make necessary adjustments to comply with established health standards
• Take initiative to perform cleaning duties including but not limited to the pool, deck, and mechanical rooms
• Communicate issues to the aquatic's management team
• Utilize assigned software and city-designated software platforms to communicate, document, and complete assignments
• Assist and participate in staff motivation to complete daily tasks
• Maintain records for water quality/balance and mechanical issues

6. Teaching – Lead aquatic programming and training, including staff in-services, certifications, and swim lessons

• Conduct classes in swimming for various age groups and levels of ability
• Assist with leading monthly in-service trainings and lead lifeguard meetings as scheduled Assist in teaching lifeguard certification classes
• Assist, act as a leader, and set example to other lifeguards on proper class instruction and lifeguard skills
• Participate in and contribute to teambuilding activities

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion.

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications Required:

• Must be at least 17 years of age
• One (1) full year of experience as a lifeguard at a year-round public pool or two (2) summer seasons at a seasonal pool
• CPR/AED for Lifeguards certification, Basic First Aid certification, and Lifeguard Training certification
• Ability to obtain StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor Certification within one (1) year – training provided by the City
• Ability to obtain Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification within one (1) year – training provided by the City

Preferred:

• Two (2) full years of experience as a lifeguard at a year-round public pool
• StarGuard Lifeguard Certification
• Certified water safety instructor (WSI) or the equivalent

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant sitting, standing, and walking throughout pool area to observe patrons' adherence to facility rules, and inspect for safety hazards
• Constant near and far visual acuity to observe pools for possible troubled swimmers and safety hazards; constant audial acuity to be aware of troubled individual that may be out of line of sight
• Frequent crouching/squatting, kneeling, and bending/twisting to perform pool maintenance and rescue duties; frequent climbing and balancing to ascent and descend elevated lifeguard stands
• Frequent light grasps to hold rescue tubes throughout shift and safely use maintenance items; occasional firm grasp and fine motor skills to perform water testing, first aid, and other emergency functions
• Occasional reaching overheard to pull up to lifeguard stands; frequent reaching below shoulder to perform pool maintenance and emergency functions
• Occasional lifting of ten (10) pounds from floor to overhead to move equipment and supplies; occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds from floor to chest to assist in moving