Lifeguard I - Summer

City of Temple•Temple, TX

12d•$15

About The Position

The Lifeguard I plays a vital role in keeping pools safe for patrons. The position involves observing swimmers, inspecting equipment, and assisting with opening and closing the pool. Lifeguards must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays. This is a seasonal position.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience as a lifeguard.

Responsibilities

Monitor the pool area during guard rotations while guards are entering and exiting the chair.
Enforce all pool rules and regulations.
Rescue swimmers and provide first aid and/or CPR when appropriate, and 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 on time for assigned shifts and adhere to attendance and shift-trading policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.