Lifeguard II

Come Join the Town of Avon Team!

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Avon, Colorado, is more than a destination - it’s a place to call home. Here, visitors and residents alike enjoy living, working, and playing in a breathtaking outdoor setting.

At the Town of Avon, we’re the driving force behind what makes this community thrive. From fixing potholes to hosting events in stunning Nottingham Park, to teaching swim lessons at our 40,000 sq. ft. full-service Recreation Center, to ensuring public safety, our dedicated team makes it all happen.

We offer a variety of opportunities in fantastic locations, backed by supportive leadership and excellent benefits. Whether you're seeking a full-time career or a seasonal part-time job, the Town of Avon is the perfect place to grow, contribute, and make a difference. What are you waiting for? Join our team today!

Position Overview:

The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Lifeguard II - Part-Time/Year-Round

The Lifeguard II - Part-Time/Year-Round position performs a variety of professional aquatic duties including safeguarding the activities of the patrons at the Town of Avon Recreation Center. This position performs minor maintenance tasks and tests water chemistry as required.

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Essential Functions:

Maintains a strong on deck presence, follows recommended scanning techniques and takes safety precautions to anticipate unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents

Interprets and enforces the aquatic’s program policies and procedures in a positive and courteous manner

Monitors pool area for patrons in potential danger or those in danger and responds to emergencies with professionalism

Follows and implements emergency procedures, uses all required safety equipment and responds to emergencies when appropriate

Oversees part-time lifeguards, coordinates substitutions or extra guards as necessary

Inspects restrooms for cleanliness; assist in daily pool, locker room, and deck cleaning

Checks assignment sheets and message board for any additional responsibilities or requests upon completing guard station rotations and before taking breaks

Ensures customers have been processed by the Front Desk, with a stamp or some other indication of having checked in

Ensures tests, adjustments, and maintenance are performed during assigned shifts, equipment is stored properly, and deck is hosed down

Completes necessary paperwork including attendance and chemical logs, incident reports, and other paperwork as necessary and submits to Aquatics Supervisor

Why Work for the Town of Avon?
We offer an amazing work environment, supportive leadership, and outstanding benefits, including:

Retirement match of 3.75%

Avon Recreation Center pass

Earn Paid Sick Leave

Spanish Language Initiative

Flexible Scheduling

Opportunities for Advancement

Town of Avon Culture and Values
Our team operates on five core values:

Public Service: We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.

Openness: We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.

Leadership: We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.

Integrity: We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.

Stewardship: We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of two years of experience as a lifeguard or a combination of education and experience are required. Must maintain current LGT, First Aid and CPR certifications.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and may be 
subject to random, unannounced drug and alcohol testing as outline in the Town’s Drug & Alcohol Policy

Special Requirements: The Town reserves the right to suspend or extend the posting deadline based on receipt of qualified candidates.

A background check and reference checks will be required prior to employment.

The Town of Avon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Deadline Date: 6/25/2026