Lifeguard

General Responsibilities: To assure safe and enjoyable water experience for our guests and provide rescue and safety services for guests and employees in all areas of the facility.

Benefits/Compensation: $18.50-$22.50/hour DOE. EagleVail Metro District also allows employees free access to all District facilities.

Essential Functions: The duties of the Front Desk attendant will include but not be limited to the following:

Prior life guarding experience and current certification preferred.
Current Licenses and certifications:
Red Cross Lifeguard
Will accept Ellis, U.S. Coast Guard, YMCA
Must pass swim and rescue test
First Aid and CPR
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Willingness to cross-train in other departments as assigned and provide help and support to other departments, including covering breaks and/or shifts if requested.
Other duties as assigned.
Attend Lifeguard Inservice Training every two weeks.
Attend CPR Inservice Training every two weeks.

Physical Requirements:

Adequate physical agility to perform the physical tasks required to operate the Pool, including visual and hearing acuity.
Ability to focus attention on pool area without distraction.
Physical agility is required to perform all the activities of the Lifeguard job, including the ability to walk to all areas of the facility.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and read instructions and pass all lifeguard training to receive appropriate certifications.

Physical Demands:


An employee is required to run, swim, and walk; stand and sit for long periods; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear both in person from close and long distances and by phone; use hands to grasp, handle, feel or operate lifesaving equipment. The employee must be able to push or pull persons of all sizes and extract them from the water as outlined in the American Red Cross Lifeguard training.


Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; observe and interpret people and situations; hear and respond to whistle warning and emergency signals; solve problems; interact with the public, and deal with distressed or dissatisfied individuals.


The employee regularly works under outdoor weather conditions, is routinely exposed to the sun, may be exposed to extreme heat or cold; works on uneven and/or slippery surfaces.

Work Hours and Days:

The Lifeguard's work hours and days are variable and must be available to be scheduled for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.