LIFEGUARD

The City of Jesup is accepting applications for lifeguards for the 2026 Summer season to work June through mid-September. This is a seasonal position that can expect to work weekends and holidays. Responsibilities

• Ensures safety to all guests swimming.
• Enforces safety rules and regulations of all attractions to further ensure the safety of guests.
• Responds to emergency situations as needed, rescues distressed persons using rescue techniques and equipment.
• Contacts management and emergency medical personnel in cases of serious injury.
• Follows all aquatic procedures as outlined in SOP manual.
• Required to attend in-service training.
• Assists in opening of pool including but not limited to: putting out chairs, preparing shade areas, or preparing attractions.
• Assists in closing of pool including cleaning and putting away chairs, shade areas, gathering and removing litter.
• Assists patrons with all customer service needs, represents the City of Jesup in a professional courteous manner at all times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Have a current American Red Cross lifeguarding certification, with CPR for the professional rescuer, or be willing to obtain a certification.
• Knowledge of general aquatic operating policies and procedures, knowledge of modern first aid and water safety techniques.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively respond in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to recognize and correct/report unsafe conditions.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
• Position requires the ability to swim and lift own body/body weight out of pool.

• Ability to crouch, kneel, and/or bend up to one half hour per normal work day.
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, climb, kneel, crawl, bend at waist, or remain in a prone position during an emergency situation.
• Ability to work with arms bent up to two-thirds of working day, and with arms extended up to one-third of normal working day.
• May be required to have arms extended for a longer period of time during an emergency situation.
• Ability to push and pull with arms with a force of up to two pounds for one half hour each normal working day.
• May be required to push and pull with arms with greater than fifty pounds force during emergency situation.
• May be required to twist and rotate arms during an emergency situation.
• May be required to lift and carry heavy emergency equipment weighing up to seventy pounds during an emergency situation.
• Ability to grasp and manipulate objects, and perform fine finger dexterity movements for up to one-third of normal working day. This work involves eye‑hand coordination and some bilateral coordination. May be required to grasp and manipulate objects and perform finer finger dexterity work with exceptional speed and bilateral coordination during emergency situations.
• Majority of work is conducted outside, will be exposed to extreme temperatures and/or humid conditions routinely.
• May be exposed to noisy environments during emergency situations.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials such as chemicals.
• May be exposed to exhaust or chemical fumes.
• Most work is conducted on concrete, natural ground and in water. May be required to work on inclines or ramps, or stairs and ladders. Working surface is both wet and dry conditions.
• Performs work with direction. May work with one or two other people. May work with a large group of people.
• This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job and is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Job  Category City Employment Opportunities Status Open Salary $12 hrly - Non-certified $14 hrly - Certified Posted February 23, 2026 8:00 AM Closing April 30, 2026 5:00 PM