Limited Term Lifeguard

City of Altamonte Springs•Altamonte Springs, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Limited Term Lifeguard helps ensure the safety of everyone using the outdoor pool facility while maintaining authority and respect. The role involves direct contact with children, adults, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. It combines aquatic activity support and supervision, emergency response, pool and equipment maintenance, recordkeeping, and administrative work. Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening; employees are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring throughout employment.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or currently enrolled in high school; an equivalent combination of education and/or training may be substituted.
Must be at least 16 years old.
Ability to work in a group setting.
Must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening.
Subject to continuous criminal history monitoring throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Valid American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid and Lifeguarding Certification; certification must be obtained before commencing work.
College graduate or currently enrolled in college; an equivalent combination of education and/or training may be substituted.
Previous experience with pool maintenance.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating aquatic activities.
Lead, monitor, and remain aware of aquatic activities.
Report program progress, problems, and needs to a supervisor.
Carry out instructions promptly and efficiently.
Monitor pool users and enforce pool rules.
Maintain knowledge of general water safety.
Perform lifesaving techniques, including CPR, AED, and First Aid, as needed.
Communicate information about aquatic activities to pool users.
Maintain pool facilities through tasks such as brushing, disinfecting, vacuuming, and scrubbing.
Provide ideas and suggestions for aquatic activities.
Maintain attendance records, statistics, and reports as assigned.
Set up and break down aquatic equipment.
Maintain aquatic equipment and facilities as assigned.
Check and record water chemical balance.
Perform administrative tasks, including filing, completing park forms, collecting minimal user fees, and answering or placing phone calls.
Maintain a professional image and communicate effectively with City staff and the public.