Lifeguard (hourly) - Aquatic Center

AQUATIC CENTER; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A local aquatics facility is seeking a Lifeguard for the 2025-26 School Year. The role involves supervising the pool area, providing safety, and ensuring enjoyment for participants. Applicants must have some high school education and a current Lifeguard Certification. The part-time position offers $15 per hour, with responsibilities including monitoring swimming activities and performing water tests. Ideal candidates will demonstrate teamwork, effective communication, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to swim and tread water effectively.
• Knowledge of first aid, CPR, and safety practices.
• Physical stamina and ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pool area to ensure safety of participants.
• Perform water quality tests and monitor swimming activities.
• Assist in cleaning the Aquatic Center for safety and hygiene.

Skills

Ability to swim

First aid and CPR knowledge

Effective listening

Teamwork

Education

Some high school

Current Lifeguard Certification

Job description

Lifeguard (hourly) - Aquatic Center

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This job is also posted in Lees Summit R-7 School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5229005
Application Deadline: Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 10, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

2025-26 School Year

Purpose Statement

The job of Lifeguard was established for the purpose of supervising the pool area by providing swimming instruction; ensuring safety, regulations and the enjoyment of pool participants; while serving as an ambassador for the Aquatic Center.

This position reports to Aquatic Center Director.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the cleaning of the Aquatic Center facility (e.g. swimming pool, pool deck, locker rooms, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary condition.
• Evaluates situations involving swimmers (e.g. improper activities/hazards, persons in distress or in danger of drowning, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or reporting incidents, written or verbally to appropriate personnel for resolutions.
• Maintains records (e.g. attendance sheets, activity records, pool water chemistry, etc.) for the purpose of providing written reference, conveying information and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors all swimming pool activities (e.g. inappropriate activities, persons in distress, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of participants and enforcing established policies and rules.
• Performs simple water quality tests for the purpose of maintaining State and National pool water chemistry requirements along with a sanitary and hazard free pool.
• Processes various documents for the purpose of complying with district policies and procedures.
• Responds to inquiries for the purpose of conveying information regarding swimming pool operations.
• Supervises the activities of swimmers for the purpose of enforcing safety, rules and regulations.
• Attends scheduled in-service training for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform work functions and remaining knowledgeable with new program guidelines.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: ability to swim, tread water, etc.; administer first aid, rescue breathing, and CPR; monitoring activities; managing staff/performance; effective listening; and guiding others.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: first aid and CPR; rescue procedures; and safety practices.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: physical stamina; working flexible hours; teamwork; and communication with persons of diverse backgrounds/knowledge/skills.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience Job related experience is required

Education Some high school required

Equivalency None Specified

Required TestingNone specified

Continuing Educ./Training Renew training, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer on a yearly basis. Challenge or recertifyas a lifeguard every two years

Certificates & Licenses Current Lifeguard Certification

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status Non Exempt

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

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kwasi Pryor , Director AQ Facility
• AQUATIC CENTER
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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