Lifeguard

Community Aquatic Center; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Forest Hills Public School District Community Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring a part-time Lifeguard. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour, with varied hours and immediate starting date.

The role focuses on patron safety, enforcing rules, and assisting the Aquatics Coordinator and Senior Guards. Requires current Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certification and ability to pass a pre-employment skills test if required.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be enrolled in a current Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Must present all original certifications.
• Previous guarding and/or swimming experience preferred.
• Be a capable swimmer with lifeguarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and welfare of patrons.
• Assist the Aquatics Coordinator and Senior Guards in all areas of responsibility.
• Directly responsible to the Aquatic Coordinator, or Senior Guard in the AC’s absence.
• Perform surveillance and enforce pool rules and safety procedures.

Skills

Lifeguard Certification

Swimmer capable

Rule enforcement

Education

Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Job description

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Lifeguard

This job is also posted in Forest Hills Public School District Job Board , and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5383192
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 22, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Lifeguard

Community Aquatic Center

Pay Rate: Starting at $15.00 per hour

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety and welfare of all patrons.
• Assist the Aquatics Coordinator and Senior Guards in all areas of responsibility regarding the use of the pool and facility.
• Directly responsible to the Aquatic Coordinator, or Senior Guard in the AC’s absence.

FUNCTIONS PERFORMED IN FULFILLING MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform effective surveillance.
• Enforce all pool rules and prohibit unsafe activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of emergency site procedures.
• Know the location of emergency equipment and how to use it.
• Be courteous and tactful at all times.
• Report for duty on time and have the appropriate uniform on.
• Be aware that you can be held responsible for your actions or lack of actions.
• General clean up responsibilities.
• General lifeguard duties.
• Other duties as assigned by the Aquatic Coordinator and/or Senior Guard.

LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess or be enrolled in a class to obtain a current Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Must present all original certifications.
• Previous guarding and/ or swimming experience preferred.
• Be a capable swimmer and competent in lifeguarding skills.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Ability to enforce pool rules for a variety of groups.
• Work variable hours.
• A qualified potential candidate may be asked to pass a pre-employment skills test.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Hourly
• Varied Hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Climbing:Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Balancing:Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Stooping:Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling:Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching:Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing: Remaining upright on the feet particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing:Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling:Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting:Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping:Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking:Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $15 Per Hour

Athletics & Activities > After School Programs

Contact Information

• Paula Carlson , Aquatic Coordinator
• CAC/FAC
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]