Head Lifeguard

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and quality of life depend on the choices we make today. Join a team that values teamwork, cooperation, quality communication, and exceptional public service while encouraging creativity and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and direction to lifeguards
• Ensures cleanliness of the pool area by performing maintenance activities and assigning lifeguards' cleaning activities
• Assists the Pool Manager with pool maintenance
• Inspects the pool and facility at opening and closing
• Provides on-the-job training to new lifeguards
• Completes all paperwork related to the position
• Checks pool chemical levels
• Assigns lifeguard positions
• Performs lifeguard duty, ensuring safety of pool patrons; observes pool users, enforces pool rules and regulations, and performs emergency first aid and life-saving techniques
• Performs all duties of a lifeguard
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Six months prior experience as a lifeguard preferred
• Must hold the following Starguard Elite certifications: Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR/Professional Rescuer, AED, and Administering Emergency Oxygen
• Current American Starguard Elite Lifeguard Certification required
• Must know CPR/PR with AED, O2A, and First Aid certifications

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to physically perform various rescue techniques and life-saving procedures
• Ability to effectively convey information to pool patrons
• Knowledge of and skill in using chemical supplies to treat swimming pools
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Physical Demands

• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording, and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment

• Extended periods of time in the pool and pool area with exposure to temperature extremes, varying weather conditions, chemicals, water, and other conditions found in the pool area

Equipment Used

• Occasional use of personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools) in the course of employment

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.