Head Lifeguard

Bernalillo County; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernalillo County's Parks and Recreation department seeks a Head Lifeguard to supervise lifeguards, oversee safety in pools, and support county swim programs. The role involves monitoring chemical balance, coordinating training, and ensuring adherence to safety guidelines.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year lifeguard experience, and CPR certification. Outdoor duties and flexible hours are typical in this municipal role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of work experience as a Lifeguard in a recreational setting.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors pool area to prevent accidents and performs rescues when needed.
• Supervises lifeguards and maintains order in swimming areas.
• Maintains pool chemical logs and assists with chemical adjustments as needed.
• Assists with coordination and instruction of county swim programs.
• Drains, cleans, and refills filter pit; performs routine equipment maintenance.
• Performs other duties as required and ensures safety compliance.

Skills

Lifeguard

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting Title

Head Lifeguard

Department

Parks and Recreation

Location

415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range

$17.41 - $22.40

Close Date

September 1, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the regular monitoring of pool water chemicals and makes required chemical adjustments to maintain safe balance in water.
• Assists with the collection, delivery, and transfer of monies collected at the pools to the County's assigned bank.
• Drains, cleans, and refills filter pit, adjusts valves and performs other weekly equipment maintenance to ensure cleanliness and safety of pool water and surrounding facilities.
• Assists with the supervision of lifeguards, monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents, and maintains order; rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid, as needed.
• Inspects facility and equipment for cleanliness daily; may clean and refill pool.
• Assists with the coordination, planning, and instruction of county sponsored swim programs.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Maintains accurate, precise, operating, and pool chemical logs.
• May handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. *The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of work experience as a Lifeguard in a recreational setting.
• Must have Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination, including a color acuity test (cannot be colorblind) and background investigation.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Employee is outdoors 75% of time when assigned to outdoor pool or outdoors 25% of time when assigned to an inside pool.
• Indoor duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment; however, worker is exposed to wet cement and mat surfaces while working. Outdoor surfaces include concrete, asphalt, ramps, stairs, wood decks, and ladder chairs.
• Work hazards or potential work hazards include the exposure to dangerous emergency situations involving rescue, hazardous chemicals, and possible exposure to bodily fluids from persons with life-threatening diseases.
• Flexible work hours may be required.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Employee handles writing utensils, various paperwork, files and reports in the documentation of statistical reports, daily pool chemistry logs, daily bank deposits, and ordinary office record keeping.
• Employee handles hazardous materials (possible cancer-causing particles), to include chlorine gas, chlorine bleach, hydrochloric acid, sodium bisulfate, sodium thiosulfate, carbon dioxide gas, sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride, muriatic acid, calcium hypochlorite, and other such pool chemicals.
• Employee utilizes a filter mask when handling some hazardous chemicals.