Pool Guard - Seasonal​/Part Time

This seasonal position assists year‑round Recreation Division staff during a specific season (examples: summer, winter/spring breaks), or as needed by the Division. This is general lifesaving work involving the preservation of safety and order at a municipal swimming pool.

• Watches children and adult swimmers and performs rescue, artificial respiration, and first aid when necessary.
• Warns bathers against dangerous practices and keeps non‑swimmers out of deep water.
• Enforces rules and regulations regarding pool and locker room use in a tactful manner and otherwise maintains order in the pool area.
• Performs related work as required.

• Current Certification in American Heart C.P.R. or American Red Cross Community First Aide & Safety (includes CPR).
• Current Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid.
• Current Certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.
• Maintain Certification as required by the Division.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.

• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Physical ability to effect pool rescues under difficult conditions.
• Willingness and ability to participate in a training program in order to maintain proper physical fitness.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
• Some sitting, standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and swimming.