Lifeguard I - PT - Sammons Indoor Pool

City of Temple, TX; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Temple, TX is seeking a dedicated lifeguard to help keep our pools safe for everyone. The role involves supervising swimmers, inspecting equipment, and assisting with opening and closing procedures while delivering high-quality customer service.

You must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and complete the required safety tests. Prior lifeguard experience is preferred, and the city provides Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED training.

Qualifications

• Two years of High School completion.
• Pass pre-employment swimming skills test and basic water safety practices.
• Pass test on use of water safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pool area during guard rotations.
• Enforce pool rules and regulations.
• Provide first aid/CPR when needed and notify EMS.
• Assist with front desk operations and customer service.
• Receive and accept payments.
• Perform safety inspections and basic maintenance.
• Maintain pool area and chemical checks; clean as needed.
• Assist with programming aquatic events.
• Record daily attendance and financial operations using RecTrac.
• Attend in-service lifeguard training weekly.
• Arrive on time and manage shift trades.
• Follow city policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Two years of High School

Job description

Summary

The lifeguard plays a vital role in ensuring our pools are safe for our patrons. Lifeguards observe swimmers, inspect equipment, and assist with the opening and closing of the pool. Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitors pool area during guard rotations while guards are entering and exiting the chair
• Enforces all pool rules and regulations
• Rescues and provides first aid and/or CPR when appropriate; notifies emergency medical personnel when necessary
• Works at front desk operation and delivers great customer service to patrons
• Accepts and receives payments
• Performs safety inspections and basic maintenance procedures to assure safety
• Maintains pool and pool area, checks chemical level in pool, cleans/vacuums pool, picks up trash, cleans decks, and cleans bathroom
• Assists with programming of aquatic events
• Uses RecTrac for daily attendance and financial operations
• Attends in-service training weekly to review lifeguard skills
• Arrives to assigned shift on time; adheres to attendance and shift trading
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of two years of High School
• Pass pre-employment swimming skills test and basic water safety practices and usage of water safety equipment test

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Lifeguard

Certifications and Licenses

• American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aide – training provided by the City

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.