Lifeguard - Summer 2027

City of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Omaha is seeking a part-time/seasonal lifeguard to monitor a city pool and maintain safety around swimmers. Responsibilities include enforcing rules, assisting swimmers, and performing first aid or CPR as required.

Dress code enforcement and pool/grounds cleaning are also included in daily duties. The position requires lifeguard, first aid, and CPR certifications, with varied shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor multiple swimmers and detect unsafe behavior or improper attire.
• Ability to administer first aid and CPR.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, participants, and the public.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Monitors swimmers in the water and near the water to enforce pool rules and ensure patron safety.
• Provides assistance to swimmers, removes them from the pool, and administers first aid or CPR as needed.
• Enforces the pool dress code.
• Assists in cleaning the pool and grounds.
• Performs other duties within the classification scope.

Skills

Monitor swimmers

First aid CPR

Communication

Instruction comprehension

Education

Minimum age 15

Job description

Work Type:

Part-time/Seasonal

Nature of Work:

This work involves monitoring the activities around a city swimming pool to ensure that patrons behave in a safe manner.

Education and Experience:

(The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to monitor a large number of swimmers and others near the pool and detect unruly or dangerous behavior or improper attire
• Ability to administer first aid and CPR
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, program participants, and the public.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions

Essential Functions:

• Monitors swimmers in the water and those near the water to enforce the rules of the pool and to ensure the safety of patrons.
• Provides assistance to swimmers as needed, removing them from the pool and administering first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Enforces the pool's dress code.
• Assists in cleaning the pool and grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
• In addition to the functions listed above, the following duties will be performed by staff assigned to the program:
• Swim Lesson Program:
• Oversees Swim Lesson instructors at their designated pool.
• Trains the Swim Lesson instructors at their designated pool.
• Rec Swim League Program:
• Receives training on coaching swim team (no prior experience necessary).
• Provides coaching for a variety of age and skill groups.

Special Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 15 years old.
• Must possess lifeguard, first aid, and CPR certifications.
• Must be able to work varied days and hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Range:

$16.50+ per hour

Benefits:

Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Who Can Apply:

Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information:

Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Veteran Points:

Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation:

The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

If Under Age 16:

Any employee under the age of 16 will need to provide a copy of your certified Nebraska Department of Labor Employment Certificate (for Minors 14 and 15 Years of Age) in order to begin working. Visit the Nebraska Department of Labor website to download the form https://dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards/WorkerRights/EmploymentOfMinors

For a complete job description please visit the City of Omaha's website at hr.cityofomaha.org/compensation

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org

Email: [e-mail]

The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.