Lifeguard (part time)

City of Eden Prairie; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Eden Prairie is seeking a Lifeguard for part-time work at the Eden Prairie Community Center and local beach locations. The role supports safety, with shifts typically 5 to 20 hours per week, plus potential 30–40 hours in summer. Starts at $15.00/hour, with training available upon hire.

Responsibilities include supervising pool and beach operations, conducting safety checks, and assisting with swimming lessons. Ability to swim 500 yards and pass pre-employment requirements is needed.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certifications are required for this position, but you do not have to be certified to apply.
• Must be 15 years of age.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to swim a minimum of 500 yards and lift/move objects.
• Pre-employment checks including reference checks and background verification are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise beaches/pools operations to ensure safety and maintain a clean, well‑maintained facility.
• Enforce all beach/pool policies in a consistent, professional manner.
• Assist with teaching swimming lessons.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Lifeguard Training

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Category: Parks & Rec-Community Center

Requisition Number: LIFEG002301

• Posted : September 14, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

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Community Center
Eden Prairie, MN 55346, USA

Description

Lifeguard (Part-time)

Deadline to Apply: October 14, 2026

Expected Start Date: October 2026

Details

• Part Time ongoing (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), non-exempt
• Starts at $15.00/hour, depending on qualifications
• Reports to Recreation Supervisor- Aquatics
• Located at Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN) and beach locations in Eden Prairie.
• Hours are typically5 to 20 hours per week September through May; flexibility to work 30 to 40 hours per week June throughAugust. Daytime and Evening hours are available 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

The Lifeguard role is to supervise and promote safety in Eden Prairie pools and beaches. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Assists the head guard in supervising beaches/pools operations to meet the needs of the community. Ensures a safe, clean and well-maintained facility. Enforces all beach/pool policies in a consistent, professional manner.
• Completes facility safety checks and reports.
• Assists with teaching of swimming lessons.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certifications are required for this position, but you do not have to be certified to apply.Training available upon hire.
• Must be 15 years of age
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Must have the ability to swim a minimum of 500 yards and can lift and move objects. Candidates invited to an interview will be asked to complete and successfully pass the City’s evaluation of a skills assessment prior to a conditional job offer.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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