• Head Lifeguard

    City of Thornton (Thornton, CO)


    Head Lifeguard

     

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    Head Lifeguard

     

    Salary

     

    $20.44 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    City of Thornton; Carpenter Recreation Center, CO

     

    Job Type

     

    Temporary Part-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    25304

     

    Department

     

    Parks, Recreation, & Community Programs

     

    Division

     

    Recreation and Golf Temporary

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/24/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

    FLSA

    Non-Exempt

    WORK HOURS

    HOURS VARY (SEE BELOW)

    STATUS 2

    FLSA NON-EXEMPT

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    DAYS/HOURS:

    Afternoons, evenings, and weekends throughout the week.

     

    Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.

     

    Under direction, responsible for on-site supervision of City pools and surrounding aquatics areas.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

     

    Ensures staff and patron adherence to operating policies and procedures.

     

    Performs lifeguard duties and lifesaving procedures.

     

    Performs all opening and closing procedures. Completes routine safety checks of pools, equipment and the surrounding aquatics area in order to maintain safety and health standards. Tests and maintains chemical balance of pools. Identifies and addresses problems.

     

    Assists in performing routine cleaning, maintenance and repairs of aquatic equipment. Resolves problems as situations arise. Arranges assistance with maintenance and repairs, if necessary.

     

    Provides quality customer service by responding to customer issues and concerns in a timely manner. Reports customer service issues and concerns to supervisor.

     

    Keeps accurate records of aquatic facility usage, rules violations, accidents, and chemical levels.

     

    Assists in developing and conducting in-service training sessions.

     

    Instructs all levels of swim lessons as assigned.

     

    May work a varying schedule and/or shift.

     

    May act as "manager on duty" in the absence of the Pool Manager or Aquatics Specialist.

     

    Performs other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Education/Experience:

    Must be at least 17 years of age. One to two years/seasons of aquatics leadership as an instructor, lifeguard or coach preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

    Licensing/Certification Requirements:

    Ellis Lifeguarding certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days. A certification in swim instructions such as Red Cross, WSI or equivalent or ability to obtain within 30 days OR at least one year of experience in swim lesson instruction.

     

    May need the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as the job requires.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Knowledge of aquatics facilities and equipment used in aquatics programs.

     

    Ability to react quickly and accurately in emergency situations.

     

    Ability to read, interpret and apply operating policies and procedures.

     

    Ability to listen well and communicate both verbally and in writing.

     

    Ability to promote and provide quality customer service.

    Physical and Mental Requirements:

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, swim, rescue, bend, kneel, stoop, squat, twist, push, pull, jump, climb, reach, talk, hear, and see. The employee is also required to frequently perform light to heavy lifting.

    TESTING PROCEDURES

    Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; written, oral, practical exercise or any combination thereof or other job related assessment deemed appropriate by Human Resources.

     

    Your application will be used as a screening tool. Completeness and accuracy are important! Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.

     

    As a condition of employment, the city of Thornton conducts background investigations for all positions which may also include a review of credit report and/or driving record. A drug screen, physical, and/or psychological examination administered by a city-designated provider will be required for pre-determined positions.

     

    The City of Thornton is an equal opportunity employer.

     

    The City of Thornton offers employees an outstanding benefits package. Benefit eligibility is based on the status of the position. Please email [email protected] to receive a copy of our 2025 Benefits Guide.

    Benefits offered may include the following depending on the job type/status of the position:

    + Health Insurance

    + Dental Insurance

    + Vision Insurance

    + Life, Dependent Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Options

    + Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy

    + Flexible Spending Plan

    + Retiree Health Savings Plan

    + Pension Plan & Deferred Compensation Plans

    + Short & Long-term Disability Plans

    + Paid Holidays

    + Vacation & Sick Leave

    + Multilingual Incentive Pay

    + Recreation Pass

    + Wellness Program - Learn more here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ecAZ5bF8G3UKkXFWVXFFrqVAbC4DQyjc/view?usp=sharing)

    + In-House Training Opportunities

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Flexible Schedules

    + Hybrid Schedules