Lifeguard

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 27,900; Part time

Job summary

A public school district is seeking a dedicated Lifeguard to ensure student-athletes' safety by overseeing the swimming area and responding to emergencies. Responsibilities include enforcing rules, performing rescues, and inspecting facilities. Candidates must hold a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate, along with current Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications. This is a seasonal position with a salary of $2,500 per season.

Qualifications

• Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate.
• Current Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure constant surveillance of the swimming area to identify hazards or distressed swimmers.
• Enforce facility policies to prevent accidents.
• Respond to emergencies, performing rescues, CPR, or first aid.
• Inspect the pool area and equipment daily.
• Communicate rules and fill out incident reports.

Skills

Lifeguard Training

CPR/AED Certification

First Aid Certification

Education

Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate

Job description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Lifeguard

Job Title Code: 02316

Salary Grade: $2,500/season

Department: Athletics

Reports To: IL Swim Director

FLSA Status: non‑exempt

Purpose of Job: Ensure student‑athletes safety by actively scanning the pool, enforcing rules, and responding instantly to emergencies using CPR/First Aid.

What You’ll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Maintain constant, active, and focused surveillance of the swimming area to spot hazards or distressed swimmers
• Consistently and professionally enforce facility policies to prevent accidents.
• Recognize and respond immediately to emergencies, performing rescues, CPR, or first aid as trained.
• Inspect the pool area and equipment daily, reporting hazards to the Swim Coordinator.
• Greet patrons, communicate rules clearly, and fill out incident reports.
• Help provide information for transportation, facilities, officials and game management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student‑athletes

To Be Successful at This Job, You’ll Need To: (Qualifications)

• Must have a Teachers Certificate or valid Substitute Certificate or Temporary (provisional) Teacher’s Certificate.
• Current American Red Cross (or equivalent, such as YMCA or Ellis) Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications.

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You’ll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

• Be a full or part‑time employee in the district.
• Employed in the school as a teacher or administrator in which the candidate applies for a position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

Terms of Employment:

Length of work year: seasonal