Lifeguard​/Lifeguard Instructor I​/II

* These are seasonal positions and may be scheduled at any or all of the aquatics facilities including:

• Paul Derda Recreation Center
• Broomfield Community Center
• Bay Aquatic Park! (outdoors, Summer only)

See below for qualifications and hiring ranges

• Competitive pay rates
• Meet new friends and work with current friends
• Team oriented environment
• Learn life‑long skills
• Students:
  We are flexible with busy school schedules
• Great atmosphere
• We offer in‑house paid training opportunities
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Workout and play for FREE at our Rec Center locations as an active employee!

Title | Minimum Age | Education / Experience | Salary Range (hourly)
Lifeguard | 15 | American Red Cross Lifeguard Training;
First Aid training; CPR/AED for Professional Rescue | $16.05 - $21.71
Lifeguard/Instructor I | 15 | Same as Lifeguard plus WSIA | $16.86 - $22.80
Lifeguard/Instructor II | 15 | Same as Lifeguard plus WSI | $17.70 - $23.94

Schedules vary with shifts ranging from pool opening (5:00 am) to closing (10:00 pm)

• Monitors all areas of the pool, effectively enforces pool rules and regulations, and reacts proactively to prevent accidents, injuries, and incidents.
• Responds and reacts effectively and efficiently to emergency situations.
• Actively assists in daily maintenance and cleaning of the pools, locker rooms, decks, and surrounding areas of the facility.
• Attends and participates in all training sessions. Maintains all required skills and certifications.
• Completes necessary paperwork including but not limited to accident reports, cleaning and maintenance logs, attendance logs and class certificates.
• Assists with opening and closing procedures and transitions in pools. Takes care of equipment and stores equipment properly.
• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe conditions, uses all required and appropriate safety equipment.
• Uses PPE and follows proper protocol and procedures when cleaning up bodily fluids and other biohazard material and blood borne pathogens.
• Provides ongoing customer service.
• Wears and maintains appropriate uniform.
• Communicates, answers questions, and responds appropriately with internal and external staff, supervisors, customers, and user groups.

• Teaches swimming lessons and other aquatic programs and classes to persons of all ages and ability levels.
• Teaches according to curriculum and objectives.

For a full job description, please search for the job title.

New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre‑offer and post‑offer/hire processes: in‑person or virtual interviews, reference checks, background checks including local police check and sex‑offender registry.

Must be 15 years of age.