SF Recreation & Parks - Aquatics Lifeguard Trainee Program Summer​/Fall

SF Recreation & Parks - Aquatics Lifeguard Trainee Program Summer/Fall 2025 (9910)

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The San Francisco Recreation & Park Department is now accepting applications for 9910 Public Service Trainee -- Aquatics Lifeguard Trainee for Summer/Fall 2025.

February 14, 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This announcement may close at any time but not before February 28, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

$25.00 hourly

This position is a temporary exempt, as‑needed appointment. This position is seasonal and will not result in an eligible list for a permanent civil service position. Employees serve at the will of the Appointing Officer.

Amid a dynamic and ever‑evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America. San Francisco recently became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten‑minute walk of a park. Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department manages and maintains more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces in San Francisco, including two outside of city limits:
Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. Our 4,100‑acre system includes 30 plus recreation centers, 9 swimming pools, 5 golf courses and numerous athletic facilities, including sports courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and gymnasiums. Included in the department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the Palace of Fine Arts, and TPC Harding Park golf course.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

The Aquatics Division has nine (9) pools located throughout San Francisco’s diverse neighborhoods. We also staff Camp Mather during the operational months of late May to late August.

We believe that parks and open space in San Francisco provide the opportunity to model equitable access for all. With this belief, San Francisco became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten‑minute walk of a park. The Recreation and Park Department’s goal is to close the gaps and improve equity and access to quality parks and open space, and recreation activities for historically marginalized communities.

We envision a department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in its internal operations. With a multi‑disciplinary team of talented individuals – gardeners, recreation leaders, park rangers, custodians, craft shop personnel, park and recreation managers and more – the department is committed to doing its part to provide equitable access to parks and programs for all the communities we serve, to enjoy, and to foster a work environment where our differences are celebrated, and everyone has what they need to thrive regardless of their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin.

Are you a newly certified lifeguard or aspire to be a lifeguard and are at least 16 years of age? How would you like to gain valuable work experience, earn some extra money, and meet some new friends while working in an aquatic environment? The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s 9910 Aquatics Lifeguard Trainee program may be your ticket to a great job in an aquatic environment!

The 9910 Lifeguard Trainee program gives people the opportunity to become a part of the workforce, tackle new challenges, learn responsibility and professionalism, and gain valuable job skills. There are many SF Rec & Park swimming pools that could benefit from your energy, enthusiasm, and lifeguarding skills.

Lifeguard assignments are in…