Lifeguard

Job Title: Lifeguard

Department: Parks, Recreation & Open Space

Location: 2312 Arenal SW

Pay Range: $15.55 - $20.01

Close Date: 01/20/2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;

career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Lifeguard ensures the safety of all individuals at County pool facilities by monitoring swimming areas, enforcing rules, and responding to emergencies. This position also supports aquatics programming, assists with water quality maintenance, and promotes a clean and safe environment.

• Monitor swimming areas to prevent accidents and enforce safety rules.
• Respond to emergencies in the pool area, perform rescues, initiate emergency procedures, and administer first aid.
• Assist with routine monitoring of pool water chemistry and adjust chemical levels to maintain safety standards.
• Support the implementation and instruction of County-sponsored swim programs.
• Inspect and clean pool facilities; assist with pool maintenance, including refilling and routine upkeep.
• Officiate or assist with swim meets and aquatic events.
• Develop and deliver aquatic programs such as swim lessons and water safety instruction; maintain accurate records.
• Handle sensitive or confidential information in accordance with County policies.

• High school enrollment, high school diploma, or GED.
• Must be 15 years or older.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified.
• Successfully complete the New Mexico lifeguard and safety training.

• Complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Required certification must remain current during employment with the Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department and Human Resources Department.

• Employee is outdoors 75% of time when assigned to outdoor pool; employee is outdoors 25% of time when assigned to inside pool.
• Indoor duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment; however, worker is exposed to wet cement and mat surfaces while working. Outdoor surfaces include concrete, asphalt, ramps, stairs, wood decks, and ladder chairs.
• Work hazards or potential work hazards include the exposure to dangerous emergency situations involving rescue, hazardous chemicals, and possible exposure to bodily fluids from persons with life-threatening diseases.

• Employee handles writing utensils, various paperwork, files and reports in the documentation of statistical reports, daily pool chemistry logs, daily bank deposits, and ordinary office record keeping.
• Employee handles hazardous materials (possible cancer-causing particles), to include chlorine gas, chlorine bleach, hydrochloric acid, sodium bisulfate, sodium thiosulfate, carbon dioxide gas, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, muriatic acid, calcium hypochlorite, and other such pool chemicals.
• Employee utilizes a filter mask when handling some hazardous chemicals.