Part-Time Lifeguard & Aquatics Attendant

City-of-Bozema; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Bozeman seeks a Part-Time Lifeguard I to monitor patrons, enforce pool rules, provide life-saving assistance, and maintain a welcoming aquatic environment. The role emphasizes safety, customer service, and rapid response to incidents.

Wage is $22.88 per hour with a 15 hours per week schedule; alternative schedules may be considered over 12 hours weekly. Must be at least 15 years old; lifeguarding experience is desired but not required, and mandatory certifications may be required within

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old.
• Aquatics/lifeguarding experience is desired, but not required.
• Thorough knowledge swimming and lifeguarding techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of First Aid, CPR, and AED.
• Ability to perform rescues and enforce rules.
• Willingness to learn and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs life-saving and guarding duties, including assisting patrons in life threatening situations, enforcing pool rules and regulations for the efficient and safe operation of the aquatic facilities, providing active accident prevention, and monitoring patrons in the water, and completing rescue accident and incident reports.
• Provides customer service, including answering questions, accepting payment for passes, parties, lessons, and programs, answering phones and directing calls, and registering patrons for programs.
• Maintains a clean and safe swimming facility, including cleaning locker rooms, lobby area, pool deck, and restrooms, and ensuring pool, equipment room, and pool deck are clear of potentially dangerous objects or situations.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Skills

Swimming proficiency

Lifeguarding

First Aid

CPR/AED

Customer service

Communication

Rule enforcement

Education

Red Cross Lifeguarding + CPR/AED

First Aid Certification

Tools

Point-of-sale

Job description

City of Bozeman seeks a Part-Time Lifeguard I to monitor patrons, enforce pool rules, provide life-saving assistance, and maintain a welcoming aquatic environment. The role emphasizes safety, customer service, and rapid response to incidents.

Wage is $22.88 per hour with a 15 hours per week schedule; alternative schedules may be considered over 12 hours weekly. Must be at least 15 years old; lifeguarding experience is desired but not required, and mandatory certifications may be required within