Supervising Lake Lifeguard, Parks And Recreation

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION / CAPTAIN LAKE LIFEGUARD SERVICES (Retitling effective 1/13/26)

We will be accepting online applications from December 23, 2025 at 8:00 am (PT) until January 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm (PT). Applications must be received before 5:00 pm (PT) on 1/23/26 to be accepted.

Exam Number: D2950J

Recruitment Type: We encourage applications from everyone.

Withhold Information: No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

Out-of-class

Experience:

No out-of-class experience will be accepted for this examination.

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Positions allocable to this class work under the administrative and technical supervision of the Lake Aquatics Manager. Incumbents provide administrative and technical supervision to lake lifeguards and senior lake lifeguards assigned to boat patrol and shoreline duties on a year‑round basis. Staff members ensure accurate staffing, rule enforcement, and staff proficiency levels per standards. In addition to the knowledge and skills of lower‑level classes, positions in this class must exercise a knowledge of personnel practices, supervisory principles, and departmental policies, procedures, and services in order to ensure the effective performance of subordinates.

• Inspects boat patrols, beach area, equipment, and personnel on duty; reviews reports and logs; notes deficiencies and directs that corrections be made.
• Evaluates subordinate staff and prepares performance evaluations; submits these for review of superiors and counsels staff as to their level of performance; resolves first level grievances.
• Determines staff training needs; directs senior lake lifeguards to conduct on‑the‑job training in specific subjects; may conduct training in subjects such as boat operation, ordinance interpretation, or SCUBA diving.
• Determines area personnel and equipment needs, submits requests to aquatics manager for approval; stations lifeguard staff to work locations on a weekly and daily basis according to approved schedule and anticipated weather and crowd projections; monitors expenditures in order to stay within allocated resources.
• Responds to emergencies within the area and assumes command from senior lake lifeguard; directs and participates in rescues and the administration of first aid; directs crowd control measures pending the arrival of departmental patrol staff or general law enforcement officers.
• Engages in the physical fitness program established by the department in order to maintain sufficient capability to perform lake lifesaving duties.

One year of experience as a lead lake, river, or ocean lifeguard at the level of Senior Lake Lifeguard, providing technical direction to lifeguards, including experience operating an inboard engine rescue boat.

Please review the class specification for Senior Lake Lifeguard link below:

Class Specifications | SENIOR LAKE LIFEGUARD, PARKS AND RECREATION | Class Spec Details

Certification in open‑water lifesaving
** from an agency authorized under the California Code Regulations, Health and Safety, Title 22, State First Aid Standards for Public Safety Personnel.

A valid California Class C Driver License or…