Lead Lifeguard

City-of-Saint-Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department is hiring Lead Lifeguards to monitor aquatic activities and support daily operations at municipal beaches, pools, and aquatic centers. You will guide lifeguard staff and serve as onsite supervisor when management is unavailable.

Responsibilities include monitoring hazards, leading rotations, mentoring lifeguards, and assisting with lessons, audits, inventories, and reports while ensuring excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Must possess swimming skills (defined as ability to swim 200 yards, tread water 2 minutes, swim in 12 feet).
• Must have at least one season of lifeguard or water safety instructor experience.
• Must possess and maintain American Red Cross Lifeguard license and current CPR, AED, Oxygen and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aquatic areas for hazards and emergencies; perform rescues and administer first aid.
• Lead lifeguard rotations and daily operational tasks; supervise staff when needed.
• Act as onsite supervisor when management is unavailable and ensure adequate coverage.
• Orient, train, and mentor lifeguards; ensure certifications are up to date.
• Assist with swimming lessons, safety audits, inventories, reports and customer service tasks.

Skills

Swimming skills

Lifeguard supervision

Emergency response

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard License

CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications

Job description

Come join our team! The City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department is hiring Lead Lifeguards to help provide safe, welcoming, and enjoyable experiences at municipal beaches, swimming pools, aquatic centers, water parks, and children’s day camps. In this role, you will monitor aquatic activities, support daily operations, guide lifeguard staff, and act as the onsite supervisor when other management staff are unavailable.

What you can expect to do:

• Monitor aquatic areas, recognize potential hazards and emergencies, rescue patrons, and administer emergency treatment when needed.
• Lead lifeguard rotations, cleaning responsibilities, teaching assignments, and other daily operational activities.
• Act as the onsite supervisor when management staff are unavailable and help ensure adequate lifeguard coverage.
• Orient, train, and mentor lifeguards while helping ensure staff maintain required training and certifications.
• Assist with swimming lessons, aquatic safety audits, equipment and supply inventories, required reports, and customer service needs.

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

• Must possess swimming skills. (Swimming skills are defined as being able to swim 200 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim in 12 feet of water.)
• Must have at least one season of work as a lifeguard or water safety instructor.
• Must possess an American Red Cross Lifeguard license and maintain current lifeguard licensure throughout employment, including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Oxygen, and First Aid Certifications.
• The following is preferred, but not required: An ability to speak in a language other than English.

Note: Proof of certifications and licensure must be submitted to hiring authority upon conditional job offer. Swimming skills will be evaluated upon conditional job offer.

Pre-Employment Screening:

This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of American Red Cross lifeguard license, CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen certifications to Human Resources upon conditional job offer.

Human Resources Contact Information: Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519. E-mail: [e-mail]

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.