Lead Lifeguard

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is seeking certified Lead Lifeguards to supervise lifeguards and ensure a safe, orderly environment at city aquatics facilities. This role focuses on enforcing rules, preventing injuries, and performing essential maintenance tasks.

Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years old, have lifeguard experience, and hold current American Red Cross certifications (Lifeguarding/First Aid or Shallow Water Lifeguarding, plus CPR for the Professional Rescuer).

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have lifeguard experience.
• Hold current American Red Cross certifications: Lifeguarding and First Aid or Shallow Water Lifeguarding, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifeguards in enforcing rules and regulations at city aquatics facilities.
• Prevent injuries and ensure a safe environment for the public.
• Perform maintenance tasks to maintain a safe, healthy facility.
• Supervise and coordinate lifeguard staff during shifts.

Skills

Lifeguard experience

Public safety mindset

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid

American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Job description

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOTBE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Part-time, seasonal employment.

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for certified Lead Lifeguards to lead lifeguards in professional, responsible, and specialized work as it pertains to public safety and recreation in enforcing rules and regulations, and preventing injuries at a City of Fayetteville aquatics facility; and to lead and perform maintenance tasks in order to continually administer a safe and healthy environment for the public.

Qualified applicants must:

Be at least 18 years old

Have at least 1 years of lifeguard experience

• Currently possess the following American Red Cross certifications:

  American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid; or
  American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding; and

  CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Preferred certifications include:

Certified Pool Operator/Aquatic Facility Operator Certification

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification

For more information about becoming a Lifeguard,click here.

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• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer