Pool Lifeguard; Extra Cuyama Pool

Salary

$22.00 - $25.00 Hourly. Salary depends on experience/qualifications.

Looking for an exciting and rewarding summer job? The County of Santa Barbara’s Community Services Department is accepting applications to hire seasonal Lifeguards to perform varied lifesaving and accident prevention services at the Joseph Centeno Aquatics Center in New Cuyama. The pool is open from Memorial Day Weekend, May 23, 2026, to Labor Day, September 7, 2026. Work hours can range from 14 hours to 40 hours per week.

On your application, select work location “New Cuyama”.

Don’t miss your opportunity to join an elite team of lifesavers this summer. Whether you're an experienced guard or looking to start your journey in water safety, get ready to spend your summer making waves!

NOTE:

These are Civil Service Rule (CSR) 905 Extra Help Appointments. An extra help appointment is defined as an appointment made to a non‑regular, non‑permanent position established on a temporary basis to meet peak loads, unusual work situations, seasonal and recurrent work, intermittent assignments, or emergencies.

• Dependable/Responsible
• Trustworthy
• Flexible
• Excellent customer service and communications skills
• Experience as a pool lifeguard

• Apply appropriate rescue, lifesaving and first aid techniques.
• Identify and utilize basic communications systems including cellular phones, two‑way radios, hand signals, whistles, megaphones and signage.
• Utilize different methods of lifting and removing a victim from the water.
• Explain rules and regulations to patrons, ensuring compliance with municipal codes, rules, and policies.
• Maintain pool safety and facility cleanliness by enforcing the County laws.
• Picks up trash and debris to maintain pool area in a clean, healthy and/or safe manner.
• Maintain lifeguard equipment to include inspection of lifesaving equipment and apparatus.
• May assist with Swim Lessons, Aqua Aerobics or other programming; occasionally work directly with children and program participants, create lesson plans, assist with activities, and demonstrate rescue or competition techniques.
• Perform other duties as directed or assigned.

• You must be at least 16 years of age and possess the ability to swim at the time of application.

Employment Process Overview.

If you have completed the required tryout in the last twelve months, have worked as an Open Water or Pool Lifeguard in the last twelve months, or possess valid certifications see TRYOUT AND CERTIFICATION EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION below.

Application Review. Review applications to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.

• Age 16-17:
  Applicants that meet these standards will receive an email notification of next steps.
• Age 18 and older:
  Applicants that meet the employment standards will receive the Community Services Background Questionnaire.

All candidates that are 18 years or older are required to complete a questionnaire. An email will be sent with detailed information and a deadline. If you complete the questionnaire and successfully pass, you will be invited to the next step.

Lifeguard Tryouts and Interviews. All applicants that qualify will receive an email to confirm you have been invited to the tryouts and interview. Candidates who successfully pass the tryout swim will be invited to an interview.

• Complete a swim‑tread‑swim sequence without stopping to rest.
• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both.
• Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
  Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)
• Surface dive, feet‑first or head‑first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10‑pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to…