Lifeguard I

Willamalane Park and Recreation District • Springfield, OR

75d

About The Position

The Lifeguard I position is a part-time, non-exempt role that requires up to 19.75 hours of work per week year-round. The anticipated start date for this position is December 19, 2025. The role involves monitoring the safety of swimmers and guests, performing rescues, and ensuring compliance with swim center policies. Lifeguards will also engage in light custodial work and other guest services as needed. This position is supervised by an Aquatics Supervisor, and the employee is expected to make independent decisions regarding safety and guest services.

Requirements

• Possesses or obtains considerable knowledge of swimming pool and guest safety.
• Life-guarding skills and methods, emergency care and assessment, CPR, AED, first aid.
• Ability to integrate training and judgment to make independent, responsible decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and cooperatively with guests and staff team members.
• Ability to meet the American Red Cross pre-course requirements.

Nice To Haves

• American Red Cross Lifeguard training with Waterpark learning module.
• Experience as a Lifeguard.

Responsibilities

• Vigilantly monitors the safety of swimmers and other guests using swim center facilities.
• Performs rescues and administers emergency care and assessment as trained.
• Solicits swim center guest compliance with facility-use policies and procedures.
• Responds to questions from swim center guests regarding programs, activities, policies, and practices.
• Performs light custodial maintenance duties such as cleaning the deck, break room, bathrooms, and locker areas.
• Handles pool covers and mat carts.
• Attends and participates in in-service trainings.
• Actively participates in department programs which promote continual learning and improvement.
• Performs other job-related duties or tasks as required.

Benefits

• Annual cost of living increase (up to 4% as approved by the Board).
• Merit increase (3%) upon successful completion of probationary period and then annually.
• Additional $1/hour increase upon successful completion of a Spanish competency test.
• Discount on selected childcare programs.
• 25-percent discount on certain recreation programs.
• Free use of pools for lap and play swim for employee only.
• Discount for household members for pool use.
• Free use of fitness center for employee only.
• Discount for household members for fitness center use.
• Free Wellness programs for employee.
• Payroll direct deposit is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees