Lifeguard (Seasonal)

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso is seeking seasonal lifeguards for pool operations. Candidates must be at least 15 years old and possess current ARC Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications by the start date.

The role includes enforcing safety rules, rescuing swimmers, and assisting with events and daily pool maintenance. Responsibilities include monitoring pools, conducting trainings, handling opening/closing, and performing minor maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

• Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (ARC) certifications are required by the date of appointment.
• Must be at least 15 years of age by the time of hire.
• Mobility within a swimming pool environment and ability to actively engage in rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning.

Responsibilities

• Enforce swimming pool safety rules and regulations, prevent injuries by minimizing hazardous situations and/or behaviors, and engage in general tasks associated with the operation of a swimming pool.
• Monitor swimming pools to enforce safety rules and regulations, and caution swimmers who engage in unsafe swimming practices.
• Rescue swimmers using the necessary lifesaving techniques and administer first aid.
• Participate in judging and timing swimming events, as assigned.
• Participate in the training of swimming pool personnel, as assigned.
• Prepare necessary daily forms accurately.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Clean pool and pool areas.
• Perform minor adjustments and maintenance to the swimming pool's filtration and chlorination systems and provide maintenance support (chemical tests, maintenance order requests), as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifeguard

First Aid

CPR/AED

Job description

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience

Must be at least 15 years of age by the time of hire.

Licenses and Certifications

Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (ARC) certifications are required by the date of appointment.

Physical Requirements

Mobility within a swimming pool environment. Must actively engage in rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning.

Under general supervision, enforce swimming pool safety rules and regulations, prevent injuries by minimizing hazardous situations and/or behaviors, and engage in general tasks associated with the operation of a swimming pool.

• Monitor swimming pools to enforce safety rules and regulations, and caution swimmers who engage in unsafe swimming practices.
• Rescue swimmers using the necessary lifesaving techniques and administer first aid.
• Participate in judging and timing swimming events, as assigned.
• Participate in the training of swimming pool personnel, as assigned.
• Prepare necessary daily forms accurately.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Clean pool and pool areas.
• Perform minor adjustments and maintenance to the swimming pool's filtration and chlorination systems and provide maintenance support (chemical tests, maintenance order requests), as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Seasonal Lifeguard timeline:

• Must have a current lifeguard certification
• Must attend City Of El Paso (NEO) Employee Orientation before starting to work.
• Tentative start May 2027

Lifeguard tryout: December 12th at 9:00 AM (Pat O Rourke)

Lifeguard tryout: March 6th at 9:00 AM (Eastside Natatorium)