Lead Lifeguard

City of Saint Paul; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is hiring a Lead Lifeguard to supervise lifeguard staff across municipal beaches, pools, and aquatic centers. You will monitor activities, support daily operations, and act as onsite supervisor when managers are unavailable.

Requirements include swimming proficiency, Lifeguard certification with CPR/First Aid/AED, and experience as lifeguard or water safety instructor. Language skills beyond English are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must possess swimming skills: 200 yards, 2 minutes tread, 12 feet water.
• At least one season as lifeguard or water safety instructor.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard license with CPR, First Aid, AED, Oxygen current.

Responsibilities

• Monitor aquatic areas for hazards; perform rescues and administer first aid.
• Lead lifeguard rotations and daily operations; supervise when management unavailable.
• Orient, train, and mentor lifeguards; ensure certifications are up to date.

Skills

Swimming proficiency

Leadership

Staff supervision

Job description

Posting number: 26-02139O

Department: Parks and Recreation

Job classification: Lead Lifeguard

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

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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.

Here’s 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.

For more information and essential functions, see our Lead Lifeguard job description.

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.

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following required document(s) via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)

Supplemental information

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

Open Job Posting:

This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting:

You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

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]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference

(for all Open or Open AFSCME/Police or Fire Postings) 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.