Lifeguard I - Summer

Temple Texas•Temple, TX

11d

About The Position

The Lifeguard I plays a vital role in ensuring pools are safe for patrons. This seasonal position includes monitoring swimmers, inspecting equipment, assisting with pool opening and closing, enforcing pool rules, responding to emergencies, and helping maintain the pool and surrounding facilities. The lifeguard also supports front desk operations, aquatic programming, attendance and financial tasks, and weekly in-service training. The role requires flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Complete two years of high school.
Pass a pre-employment swimming skills test and a test covering basic water-safety practices and use of water-safety equipment.
Obtain American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification before the lifeguard shift; training is provided by the City.
Be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a lifeguard.

Responsibilities

Monitor the pool area during guard rotations while guards enter and exit the chair.
Enforce all pool rules and regulations.
Rescue patrons and provide first aid and/or CPR when appropriate; notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
Work at the front desk and provide customer service to patrons.
Accept and receive payments.
Perform safety inspections and basic maintenance procedures.
Maintain the pool and pool area, including checking pool chemical levels, cleaning and vacuuming the pool, picking up trash, cleaning decks, and cleaning bathrooms.
Assist with programming aquatic events.
Use RecTrac for daily attendance and financial operations.
Attend weekly in-service training to review lifeguard skills.
Arrive for assigned shifts on time and adhere to attendance and shift-trading policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.