Head Lifeguard – Parks and Recreation

Sudbury; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pension

Job summary

Town of Sudbury is hiring for Head Lifeguard to oversee lifeguard staff and perform lifeguarding duties at Atkinson Pool in the Fairbank Community Center. The role requires a high school diploma and current Lifeguard Certification with CPR/AED and First Aid for professional rescuers.

The position is full‑time (35 hours/week) with benefits; schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Starting pay is $23–$25/hour based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Lifeguard Certification including CPR/AED and First Aid for professional rescuers.
• Strong lifeguard, swimming, rescue, emergency response, communication, customer service, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead‑level oversight of lifeguard staff and perform lifeguarding duties.
• Enforce pool rules and respond to aquatic and facility emergencies.
• Assist with water quality monitoring and maintain a safe, clean aquatic environment.
• Work schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Support facility operations and programming needs.

Skills

Lifeguard

Swimming

Rescue

Emergency response

Communication

Customer service

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Town of Sudbury Parks and Recreation Department is currently hiring for the position of Head Lifeguard. This is a full‑time (35 hours per week), benefits‑eligible position responsible for supporting the safe and effective daily operation of the Atkinson Pool, an 8 lane, 25-yard lap pool with a separate diving well. Atkinson Pool is located at the recently renovated Fairbank Community Center, a beautiful facility that also features a gym, multi‑sport courts, multiple classrooms/spaces among other amenities.

The Head Lifeguard provides lead‑level oversight of lifeguard staff and performs lifeguarding duties, enforces pool rules, responds to aquatic and facility emergencies, assists with water quality monitoring, and helps maintain a safe, clean, professional, and welcoming aquatic environment for patrons and staff. Work schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and other hours based on facility operations and programming needs.

We are seeking candidates with strong lifeguarding, swimming, rescue, emergency response, communication, customer service, leadership, and interpersonal skills. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and current, nationally recognized Lifeguard Certification, including current CPR/AED and First Aid certification appropriate for professional rescuers is required.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $23-25/hour (35 hours per week); starting salary is based on qualifications. Opening, closing and weekend hours required. Sudbury offers excellent benefits, including health, dental, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a pension and optional retirement savings accounts.

The Town of Sudbury is an Affir...ual Action Employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.