Pool Guard I

City of San Diego•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pool Guard I employees oversee pool patron safety by monitoring pool and deck areas to prevent accidents. They explain and enforce facility regulations, policies, and procedures; rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning; administer first aid and CPR as needed; receive patron fees; assist with aquatic class and activity registration; maintain records and prepare reports; perform maintenance tasks; and carry out other assigned duties. Employees are primarily employed part time and may be scheduled to work holidays, weekends, and evenings. They must be available to work as scheduled from June through August without vacation leave. Employees must wear standard apparel prescribed by the Park and Recreation Department, maintain current required certifications, and periodically pass a performance test to retain employment. TB testing is required upon hire and every four years thereafter. Applicants must apply before taking the pass/fail performance test. Approved applicants will be notified of the test date, time, and location. Test dates are tentatively planned for December 2026, March 2027, and June 2027, with the first test scheduled for December 12, 2026. The test includes a 300-yard swim, two minutes of leg-only treading water, and an object-retrieval event that must be completed within 1 minute and 40 seconds. A candidate who fails any part may take one retest on the same test date, and may reapply 30 days after the most recent test date. Candidates who pass are placed on a list used to fill vacancies for the following 180 days; the department may contact candidates with the most appropriate qualifications for interviews. Employment offers are conditional on successful completion of applicable screening, which may include verification of the right to work in the United States, a medical review and exam (potentially including drug and alcohol testing), reference checks, and fingerprinting. Additional screening may apply to certain positions.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years old on the date of application. Applicants under 18 must obtain a work permit before starting work unless they are 17 and have graduated from high school or passed the CHSPE or GED; those exempt applicants must submit proof with their application.
Attain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguard, and First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) certificates within 90 days of hire.
Pass the required pass/fail performance test before employment; the test includes a 300-yard swim, two minutes of leg-only treading water, and an object retrieval completed within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Training certificates and re-qualify as required to retain employment.
Be available to work June through August as scheduled, with no vacation leave during that period.
Undergo TB testing upon hire and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
Provide valid government-issued photo identification on the performance test date; applicants aged 16–18 at that time must also submit a parent- or guardian-signed release of liability waiver.
Successfully complete applicable pre-employment screening processes.