Lifeguard ; Part-Time

Join the City of West Hollywood as a
Lifeguard I for the 2026 summer season
! No prior lifeguarding experience is required, but familiarity in an aquatic environment and strong swim skills are preferred. All training will be provided by the City! Availability to work a flexible schedule, including opening and closing shifts, weekends, and holidays, is essential.

• Lifeguard Duties:
  Assist and supervise pool patrons, perform rescues and lifesaving interventions when necessary, and enforce water safety rules.
• Swim Instruction:
  Teach swim lessons to individuals of all ages and skill levels and provide water aerobics sessions.
• Program Assistance:
  Support the coaching and assistance of various aquatics programs and events.
• Customer Service:
  Provide excellent service to pool patrons, address inquiries, and handle registration and fee collection.
• Pool Maintenance:
  Conduct basic pool maintenance tasks including water testing, facility cleaning, and general upkeep.

• Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the following recruitment components. It is recommended that applicants reserve the dates.

• Open Continuous. Apply by Friday, March 9, 2026 to ensure consideration.
• After March 5th, applications will be considered on an as-needed basis as the need for additional Lifeguards arises.

Must attend all 5 sessions.

• Saturday, April 25th (8:30am - 5:30pm)
• Saturday, May 2nd (8:30am - 5:30pm)
• Saturday, May 9th (8:30am - 5:30pm)
• Saturday, May 16th (8:30am - 5:30pm)
• Saturday, June 13th (8:30am - 5:30pm)

Must attend all 5 sessions.

• Sunday, June 14th (8:30am - 5:30pm)
• Monday, June 15th (10:00am - 7:00pm)
• Tuesday, June 16th (10:00am - 7:00pm)
• Wednesday, June 17th (10:00am - 7:00pm)
• Thursday, June 18th (10:00am - 7:00pm)

All dates in the training series are mandatory. Training hours may vary, and the format will include a combination of virtual and in-person sessions.

Candidates can select either mandatory training Track 1 or Track 2.

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Performs lifeguard functions, including: assisting pool patrons, performing appropriate rescues and lifesaving skills, teaching swimming lessons, water aerobics, assisting in coaching of City swim team and triathlon team, collecting fees, providing customer service to pool patrons. Also performs basic pool maintenance duties, including: testing water, facility cleaning and related maintenance duties.

• Serves as pool lifeguard and is responsible for the safety of patrons while using pool facilities; provides customer service to pool patrons, collects fees for pool usage and assists in aquatic program registration.
• Performs basic pool maintenance functions, including: testing water; monitoring chemistry balance; facility cleaning, adding pool chemicals as directed and related maintenance duties.
• Teaches swimming lessons and exercise classes; coaches swim and triathlon teams.
• Performs customer service functions; answers phones and provides information; receives fees and processes receipts and takes registration information; makes and distributes brochures.
• Performs facilities operations and maintenance functions, including: basic equipment maintenance; and vacuuming, dusting and cleaning restrooms, exercise rooms and other public areas.

• Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, email, mail or FAX.
• Orders supplies.
• May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• No prior experience is required.
• Familiarity with Aquatics programs and aquatics facilities, teamwork skills, customer service experience, proficient computer skills, and lifeguarding background/experience is desirable.

• Must pass the initial water skills assessment and swim proficiency test during the recruitment process.

• Star Guard Elite Lifeguard Certification
• Starfis…