Lifeguards - Bellevue Aquatic Center

Typical hourly rate starts at $19.45 for pool lifeguards and will go up based on experience and level place d.

The City of Bellevue is currently seeking multiple Pool Lifeguards to work at the Bellevue Aquatic Center. These positions offer flexible hours in a fun work environment with the chance to provide a positive impact in many peoples’ lives. The City of Bellevue focuses on a team‑oriented approach to providing a safe and enjoyable aquatic experience.

Hours will vary: Morning, afternoon, and evenings and weekends.

Hiring Process: Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The city evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only.

• This hiring process will be used to fill multiple vacancies in Aquatics.
• To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible. We do not accept resumes and cover letters.
• Only electronic applications are accepted.
• At time of hire, applicants will need to provide social security number and date of birth.

• Responsibilities include providing lifeguard staff supervision, patron surveillance, enforcing facility rules and regulations, administering staff training, taking a lead role in any emergency response situation, and performing general park maintenance duties.

• Responsibilities include providing on‑site supervision of lifeguard staff, enforcing facility rules and regulations, providing patron surveillance and emergency response services, assisting in staff training, and performing general park maintenance duties.

• Responsibilities include providing patron surveillance and emergency response services. The positions may also include providing swim instruction in both a group and private lesson format to various age groups.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have at least 2 years of lifeguarding experience.
• Experience supervising lifeguarding staff preferred.
• Must have and maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.

• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must have at least 1 year of lifeguarding experience.
• Must have and maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.

• Must be 15 years old for Pool Lifeguard/Swim Instructor.
• Must have and maintain current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.

Not Certified? Take our Lifeguard Training Classe: The Bellevue Aquatic Center is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification course. Program offers certification in lifeguard training, first aid, and CPR for the professional rescuer. Gain skills required to be a lifeguard. Classes will all be blended learning style with the online content sent out one week in advance to be completed before the test portion of the class.

The pre‑requisite swims will be held the first hour of the first day of each class. (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-center

Physical Demands
Work involves walking, talking, hearing. Vision abilities required by this job include the ability to focus for long periods of time.
The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
The ability to swim 300 yards without stopping.
The ability to submerge to a depth of 13 feet.

This is a variable, non‑exempt, and non‑union position. Definition of a Variable Employee:

• Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
• Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to 28 hours per week or less.
  • Note:
    
    Employee will be considered full‑time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12‑month measurement period (or for 130 hours per month).

For further information about the position, please contact Patrick Simmons at psimmons.