Lifeguard_NE-ALM_392-Other Program

Salvation Army of North Texas; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a valued organization as a Lifeguard, where you will provide surveillance for swimmers, conduct swimming lessons, and perform lifesaving assistance as needed. This part-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact while ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all pool visitors. The Salvation Army promotes a fulfilling work environment dedicated to helping others through its mission.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Sense of purpose

Training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons.
• Ability to perform lifesaving activities and CPR.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant surveillance of pool activities.
• Direct and supervise swimmers to ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Teach swimming lessons and maintain records.

Skills

Lifesaving

Swimming Skills

Surveillance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM

About this opportunity:

Serves as a lifeguard for all pool operations; provides constant surveillance of pool activities. Teaches water exercise and swimming lesson classes.

Key responsibilities:

Guards the safety of swimmers by providing constant surveillance of the entire pool area.

• Directs and supervises the behavior of all swimmers to ensure compliance with pool safety rules.
• Provides emergency lifesaving assistance to troubled or drowning swimmers; performs lifesaving C.P.R. and first aid in accordance with certified practices and procedures; contacts emergency medical assistance when needed; stays with victims until emergency medical assistance takes over care of victim.
• Teaches swimming lesson classes; maintains attendance records for classes; mails certification cards for swimming lesson classes.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the pool water; vacuums bottom of pool surface; scrubs side walls; back washes filter system; checks filter gauges and regulates water level and temperature of pool.
• Tests the pool water Ph level, chlorine level and Bromine level as scheduled in order to ensure correct chemical balance of pool water; dispenses chemicals into the pool as needed; ensures the safety of all swimmers.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of pool area; collects and disposes of trash; maintain neat and orderly pool office.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or GED (Required) and
• Two years’ experience working as a Lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons, OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to swim and perform lifesaving activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• N/A

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information: The position is part-time - 19 hours per week.

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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