Lifeguard

South Suburban Parks and Recreation; Colorado; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to promoting swim safety and providing exceptional customer service in a fun, meaningful role as a Lifeguard. This position offers the opportunity to work varied hours, gain valuable experience, and receive free lifeguard training. As part of a mission-driven organization, you'll help oversee recreational and lap pools, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all. If you have a passion for aquatics and are looking for a flexible job that makes a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools

Discounts on recreation classes and golf

Paid sick leave

Opportunities for training and promotion

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old and possess current lifeguard certification.
• Ability to swim to safety and remain calm in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pools and ensure a safe environment for swimmers.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Aquatics Experience

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Independence

Emergency Response

Flexibility

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification

Job description

Lifeguard Part-Time Hiring for all pools

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closing date. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

$16.40 - $20.90 per hour

**FREE** Lifeguard Training Course for ALL qualified candidates!

We are looking for candidates that are available to work varied hours between 5:15 am to noon and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Free training certification with commitment.

We offer reimbursement of course fees (excluding $40 certification fee) after completing 75 hours of work.

Looking for a fun and meaningful gig? Do you have a passion for aquatics? This is for you! We are looking for high-energy applicants to fill various lifeguarding shifts. Lifeguards will be working in a fast-paced environment and will help to oversee our recreational and lap pools, both indoor and out. Each member of our Lifeguard team is responsible for providing excellent customer service while supervising the aquatics area to prevent accidents, assist swimmers, and respond to emergencies. The ideal candidates will create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment that promotes swim safety. We are currently looking for all hours of operation: mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

If you are not currently a certified lifeguard, we can train you! To be placed on a lifeguarding course interest list or to find out all the details on lifeguarding please copy and paste the link: https://bit.ly/3IyBa4c

Our Ideal Candidate

• Will have previous aquatics/lifeguarding experience.
• Possess a professional and welcoming demeanor.
• Will be able to communicate effectively with the public and other team members.
• Can work independently.
• Has the ability to swim to safety with a full-grown adult and remain calm in emergencies.
• Can follow and enforce all pool standards and rules.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least fifteen (15) years of age at the time of application.
• Current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding at time of hire.
• Must be available to work a minimum of 10-15 hours a week fall, winter, and spring; 15-20 hours a week during summer.
• Must successfully pass the District Water tests.

The job description above covers the main duties of this position. Please note, as a team member, there may be additional responsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employees working 14+ hours/week)
• Paid sick leave
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.