Head Lifeguard City Park Recreation Center

Overview

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 stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. 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 Department’s 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; communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction and address needs; solicit and evaluate feedback; act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization’s mission and vision; exhibit pride and professionalism; demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior; address difficult issues constructively; support change and flexibility; participate in personal growth opportunities and trainings; work to improve service efficiency;
  
  support team efforts and adapt to diversity.
• General competencies: establish effective relationships; recognize personal strengths and areas for development; demonstrate initiative; problem-solve; manage workload independently; communicate effectively; take accountability; ensure accuracy and quality; contribute to individual and team success.
• Job-specific: demonstrate preventative lifeguarding techniques and rescue procedures; act quickly and calmly in emergencies; rescue swimmers in danger; perform first aid, CPR, and AED; enforce pool safety rules; assist hourly lifeguards with rule enforcement; maintain pool surfaces and equipment with appropriate cleaning agents; instruct swimming classes; use email and timesheet software; support SPIRIT values; pass the City’s swim and lifeguard skills test.
• Essential job functions, duties, responsibilities, and tasks: