Point Mallard still in need of lifeguards ahead of summer Point Mallard Water Park is still looking to hire lifeguards (Source: Pixabay) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff and Bayne Hughes | April 23, 2021 at 4:27 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 4:29 PM DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s one of the most visited spots in north Alabama every summer, but now, Point Mallard Water Park says they need more workers in order to make a splash this season. Point Mallard Park has hired fewer than half the employees — typically teenagers — it needs for the summer season that starts in a month, a deficiency that could disrupt operations and likely has its roots in the pandemic.