Lifeguard

City of Kenosha; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Kenosha is hiring Lifeguards for the summer season at its public pools. This role involves supervising swimming areas, enforcing regulations, and maintaining safety, requiring current lifeguard certification and the ability to handle stressful situations. Ideal candidates will be responsible and prepared for various weather conditions during their shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older by June 17, 2025.
• Must pass a post-offer drug screen if under 18.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming areas to maintain order and ensure safety.
• Enforce swimming rules and regulations.
• Clean and maintain pools and their surroundings.

Skills

Ability to enforce pool rules

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Current lifeguard certification from American Red Cross

Job description

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General Overview of Position

The City of Kenosha is accepting applications for Lifeguards to work at the City's two public pools (located at Washington Park and Anderson Park) from June to August based on an operating schedule set by the Parks Department. The pools tentatively schedule to open June 17, 2025 to August 24, 2025. Lifeguards can work a full-time schedule of 48 hours a week (Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m), weather and water conditions permitting. Lifeguards may be scheduled to work between the two pool locations.

The Parks Department will be offering Red Cross Lifeguard Certification courses to approved applicants. Please contact the Parks Department at 262-653-4080 for more information.

Applicants should be prepared to complete 7 hours of online course work prior to the course dates above.

Example of Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise swimming area to maintain order and protect swimmers from accidents or drowning.
• Enforce swimming rules and regulations.
• Maintain and clean pools and surrounding areas.
• May perform attendant duties as needed.
• Perform other related work as required.
  
  

Requirements

Education/Training/Other Requirements:

• Applicants must possess current lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross or Ellis & Associates with First Aid and CPR Certification by the time of hire on June 17, 2025.
• Applicants not currently certified can call the Parks Department at 262-653-4080 for information on certification options.
• Must be 16 years of age or older by June 17, 2025.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer drug screen which requires a parent or legal guardian to accompany and provide permission to the minor at the test collection site.
• Applicants the age of 18 years or older (or those who turn 18 prior to the start of the pool season) may be subject to a criminal background check.
  
  

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills Required

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to enforce pool rules in an effective and appropriate manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, superiors and the general public.
• Ability to handle a reasonable amount of stress.
  
  

Environmental Requirements

• Work is performed outdoors and may be performed in adverse weather conditions (i.e. heat, cold, exposure to the sun, etc.) The Parks Department may close the pools in the event of extreme weather or environmental conditions.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Task may involve regular, and at times sustained, standing or sitting.
• Task may involve walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pound) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.
• Must pass a swimming ability test
• Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
• Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits.
• Complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface in order to breathe (or to get a breath). Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
  

Sensory Requirements

• Work requires perception and discrimination in the sensory areas of: visual, color, sound, odor, depth, and texture.
• Work requires the ability to communicate verbally.
  
  

Method of Selection

Applicants interested in becoming a lifeguard must obtain certification from the American Red Cross and/or Ellis with First Aid/CPR Certification in order to qualify for employment. Previous employees are not guaranteed rehire and are required to complete an online application for consideration. The City will analyze the applicant's education, training and experience. Written, oral and/or proficiency exams may be required to establish eligibility. The City of Kenosha reserves the right to further evaluate only those applicants who best meet the needs of the City.

City Of Kenosha Summary Of Benefits

For Nonrepresented Regular Part-Time and Temporary Employees

Excludes Crossing Guards and Library employees.

Regular part-time and temporary employees are covered under the Rules & Regulations of the City of Kenosha's Civil Service System as non-represented employees. Regular part-time employees may be eligible for benefits based upon hours worked per year. Not all employees will be eligible for the benefits listed below. Wages and benefits provided by the Library may be different than those listed below. Please contact the Kenosha Public Library with questions.

Wages

The wage range for each City job classification is set by a compensation plan approved by the City of Kenosha. The wage rates for some nonrepresented part-time positions are divided into steps; others may only have one set rate of pay. If applicable, employees normally start at the first step (Step 1/A). Subsequent step increases, if any, are typically awarded at one (1) year intervals and are based upon minimum achievement of a satisfactory evaluation.

Part-time and temporary employees are paid an hourly wage based on their classification.

Library personnel are paid based on a wage schedule set and approved by the Library Board. Please refer to the current Personnel Policies and Regulations of the Library for more information.

Direct Deposit

Payroll is made by direct deposit for all employees. Employees must designate a checking or savings account (of their choice) at the time of hire. Salaried employees are paid on the 15th and last day of each month. Hourly employees are paid weekly on Fridays for the hours worked in the previous work week (Sunday - Saturday).

Pension

Employees who meet Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) eligibility requirements are enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and are required to contribute one-half of the yearly pension contribution percentage as determined by WRS. The City contributes the other half of the total required amount into the employee's retirement account. The current contribution rate for non-represented (general) employees is 13.1%. The total contribution is calculated based on gross wages paid to the employee for each pay period.

Life Insurance

Term group life insurance coverage is provided to employees who participate in the WRS through the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program. Coverage amount is based on annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000. The premium for Basic Plan coverage is paid by the City for active employees. Additional coverage and/or supplemental levels of coverage are available to employees at their own expense. Coverage becomes effective on the first of the month following thirty (30) days from the date of hire.

FICA Alternative

Those employees not expected to meet the hours requirement set by the WRS to qualify for the pension program are required to participate in a FICA Alternative Program. Your earnings from this job may not be covered under Social Security. When you retire, or if you become disabled, you may receive a pension based on earnings from this job. If you do, and you are also entitled to a benefit from Social Security based on either your own work or the work of your husband or wife, or former husband or wife, your pension may affect the amount of the Social Security benefit you receive. Your Medicare benefits, however, will not be affected. The Social Security Administration Form 1945 explains the potential effects of two provisions in the Social Security law for workers who also receive a pension based on their work in a job not covered by Social Security.

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The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application/resume. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

• Yes and I understand and agree
• No I disagree
  
  

02

Will you be age 16 or older as of June 17, 2025?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you understand that applicants over the age of 18 are subject to a criminal background check? Those applicants who turn the age of 18 prior to beginning employment in June will be subject to this requirement.

• Yes, I am 18 or older
• No, I am under the age of 18
  
  

04

Do you hold a current lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross? Pending hires will be required to present this certification prior to their start date.

• Yes
• No
• My certification is expired
• I will be certified prior to the pools opening
  
  

05

I hereby acknowledge and understand that, as part of my application for employment, I must submit to a urine drug test. I acknowledge and understand that any offer of employment is contingent on the passing of the aforementioned drug test. If I am a minor I must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Have you ever worked for the City as a lifeguard? If yes, please select the most recent year worked. The system will only allow you to select ONE option.

• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021 or earlier
• I have never worked for the City
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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