Lifeguard – Recreation Centers

City of Virginia Beach

7d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is hiring a Lifeguard to provide a safe swimming environment at recreation facilities. The position may be assigned to a primary site and scheduled at other park sites or facilities as needed. Schedules vary weekly and seasonally based on events, facility coverage, and weather. The position averages up to 27 scheduled hours per week and operates seven days a week, with shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Employees may be asked to work beyond their normally scheduled hours, overtime, split shifts, or at another location or job assignment in response to short-term departmental needs or citywide emergencies. New employees must attend Parks & Recreation Department Orientation (P&R Connection). Training is generally held every other Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permitted, a hybrid option is available, but it requires weekend attendance.

Requirements

Must be age 15 or older.
Must possess a current lifeguard training certification from a nationally, industry, or locally recognized organization, such as American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR, National Lifeguard Certification, or YMCA Lifeguard Training Certification.
Must hold American Red Cross CPR/Professional Rescuer/AED certification or American Heart Association ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Must successfully complete the departmental swimming skills test before employment.
Must obtain American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 30 days of employment.
Must obtain Oxygen Administration certification within 30 days of employment.
Must attend Parks & Recreation Department Orientation (P&R Connection), subject to any permitted exemption.

Responsibilities

Provide a safe swimming environment.
Enforce swimming rules.
Rescue people in danger of drowning.
Administer first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and/or an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as needed.
Perform other duties requiring the skills, knowledge, and physical requirements of the role, as assigned based on workload and departmental needs.