Reservoir Head Lifeguard

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                  

• Serves as the watchful eye that keeps the swim area and beach safe.  

• Acts as a first responder and jumps in the water to perform rescues and keep people safe. 

• Assists with supervision of fellow lifeguard staff.  

• Ensures lifeguards are actively scanning, rotating efficiently, and stationed appropriately for proactive surveillance of the swim area and beach.  

• Delivers prompt and professional solutions to staff and public interactions.  

• Handles complaints and criticism with grace, elevating problems and concerns to reservoir management as appropriate.  

• Ensures that the Boulder Reservoir is a friendly, welcoming environment for all to play, learn and build confidence in and around the water. 

• Maintains a variety of records including daily usage counts for the swim area and beach, medical response logs, secondary duties checklists, and incident and accident reports.  

• Demonstrates a proactive approach toward cleanliness and facility maintenance.  

• Conducts regular inspections to ensure facility and equipment are safe. 

• Presents a professional image, dependable and on time for all shifts. 

• Supports lake patrol via jet ski for emergency codes and triathlon events, operating equipment in an efficient, safe, and reliable manner.  

• Assists in training the water safety team during orientation, extensive pre-season training, weekly water safety and lake patrol in-service trainings, and monthly facility code trainings.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Ability to acts under limited supervision and exercises considerable independent judgment while prioritizing tasks, responding to emergencies, and interacting with staff and the public.   

• Ability to model teamwork with a positive attitude.   

• Ability to react quickly and calmly in stressful and emergency situations. 

• Minimum of 18 years old in order to operate watercraft, vehicles and UTV’s per the city’s driving policy. 

• Valid Colorado driver’s license and ability to maintain acceptable motor vehicle record.  

• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including references, and criminal history.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Current American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding Instructor, or equivalent.  

• Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Current American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Administering Emergency Oxygen, or equivalent.  

• Current American Red Cross certification in Waterfront Lifeguarding or successful completion prior to the start of employment. 

• One (1) to two (2) years of experience demonstrating responsibility, teamwork, leadership, or safety awareness in aquatic, athletic, recreational, or comparable structured environments. Experience may be obtained through employment, volunteer work, organized athletics, or participation in clubs or community programs. 

SUPERVISION 

Supervision Received:   Program Supervisor 

Supervision Exercised:  None  

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS     

• Physical and Mental Effort:  Ability to perform a wide range of strenuous physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment with variable weather conditions.  Physical ability to stand, walk, and kneel; 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 the public.  

• Work Environment:  Works in both indoor and outdoor environments that are oftentimes impacted weather and at times, unpredictable conditions 

• Machines and Equipment Used: UTV, Jet Ski, Truck