Lifeguard - PT

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts;

advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $19.66- $21.67

Work Locations: Varies

Work Hours/Days: Vary - All Shifts

Position Responsible For: The safety and well-being of patrons while they are at the pool, educating patrons on rules and regulations, enforcing rules, communicating instructions, and providing surveillance.

Incumbent Responsibilities: Facilitates swim lessons, maintains deck and facility cleanliness and safety, prevents injuries, participates in periodic in‑service training, conducts opening/closing procedures for the pool, tests chemical balances, and renders first aid as needed.

• Records quality of chemicals and air in the pool area, reports irregularities to supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, bathrooms, and showers, refilling supplies as needed.
• Surveys the pool area, determines when to act, and issues warnings for rule infractions or unsafe behavior.
• Provides customer service by addressing patron needs and referring inquiries to supervisor as appropriate.
• Responds to emergencies, provides appropriate guidance to patrons, and administers first aid.

• American Red Cross Lifeguard standards and regulations.
• Swimming pool filtration, correct pool balance limits and testing and filter room operation.

• Supervising a swimming instructional program.
• Communicating rules and regulations effectively to individuals and groups.
• Exercising initiative and good judgment.
• Requires the ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate or certification by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities.
• Able to serve as a mentor or “buddy” to less‑experienced staff and lead by example in your daily work.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Able and comfortable to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
• Experience testing pool chemistry
• Experience assisting with programming as an instructor or aquatic aide.