Lifeguard

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Durham is hiring pool lifeguards to help ensure safety for all patrons and to provide a welcoming environment at public pools. You will educate swimmers on rules, enforce regulations, and maintain vigilance to prevent accidents while serving the community.

You will also assist with swim lessons, keep the deck and facilities clean, monitor chemical balances, and participate in required training to stay current on safety standards.

Qualifications

• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or equivalent.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of pool patrons.
• Educate patrons on rules and regulations; enforce rules.
• Provide surveillance and respond to emergencies; administer first aid.
• Facilitate swim lessons and supervise instructional activities.
• Maintain pool deck, bathrooms, and showers; test chemical balances.

Skills

Lifeguard supervision

Communication

Initiative & judgment

Job description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $20.06 - $21.67

Work Locations: Varies

Work Hours/Days: Vary - All Shifts

Position responsible for the safety and well-being of patrons while they are at the pool, educating patrons on rules and regulations, enforcing rules, communicating instructions, and providing surveillance.

Incumbent facilitates swim lessons, maintains deck and facility cleanliness and safety, prevents injuries, participates in periodic in-service training, conducts opening/closing procedures for the pool, tests chemical balances, and renders first aid as needed.

• Records quality of chemicals and air in the pool area, reports irregularities to supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, bathrooms, and showers, refilling supplies as needed.
• Surveys the pool area, determines when to act, and issues warnings for rule infractions or unsafe behavior.
• Provides customer service by addressing patron needs and referring inquiries to supervisor as appropriate.
• Responds to emergencies, provides appropriate guidance to patrons, and administers first aid.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard standards and regulations.
• Swimming pool filtration, correct pool balance limits and testing and filter room operation.

SKILL IN:

• Supervising a swimming instructional program.
• Communicating rules and regulations effectively to individuals and groups.
• Exercising initiative and good judgment.

• Requires the ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate or certification by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities.

• Able to commit to meet with your supervisor, in person or virtually, at least once a month.
• Able to communicate through emails and text messages.
• Able and comfortable to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
• Able to attend 2-4 hours of required training per month.
• Plans and instructs swim lessons for various skill and ability levels, provides feedback to students and parents, and evaluates participant and course effectiveness.