Part-Time Lifeguard (Das Rec)

City of New Braunfels; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community recreation seeks enthusiastic individuals to join their team at a premier aquatic facility. This role involves ensuring customer satisfaction and safety at the recreation center, delivering high-quality aquatic programs, and maintaining a safe environment for all visitors. Candidates will engage with the community, promote programs, and handle emergency situations effectively. If you are passionate about recreation and enjoy working with people, this opportunity offers a chance to make a positive impact while developing essential skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old with customer service experience.
• Aquatic facility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality aquatic programs and services.
• Conduct water tests and enforce pool rules.
• Provide safety surveillance and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Customer Service

Emergency Response

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Lifeguard/First Aid Certification

CPR/AED Certification

Oxygen Administration Certification

Job description

The two-time Texas Recreation and Park Society’s Gold Medalist New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department is looking for passionate and enthusiastic people to be valued team members of DAS REC, New Braunfels Recreation Center. DAS REC provides 77,000 square feet of something for everyone. For more information visit www.dasrec.com.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, assists in ensuring customer satisfaction and safety for employees, members and visitors to DAS REC, New Braunfels Recreation Center aquatic facilities and programs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Assists in ensuring the delivery of high quality and consistent aquatic programs and services to the community.
• Prepares and assists in maintaining facilities including but not limited to DAS REC, New Braunfels Recreation Center in a safe condition and to meet community needs; coordinated in alignment with the City’s strategic objectives, policies and procedures, and State and Federal laws.
• Assists in promoting departmental programs and city-wide special event coordination and setup.
• Opening and closing aquatic area at appropriate times.
• Conducting and recording water tests enforcing all pool rules.
• Preventing injuries and minimizing hazardous situations.
• Providing safety surveillance at all times or when on stand.
• Handling all injuries, accidents and emergency situations as they arise (contact Pool Manager for any assistance).
• Instruct various ages in swimming, water safety, and other aquatic programming.
• Completing assigned cleaning duties.
• Attending in-service training as scheduled.
• Maintaining life safety and rescue skills at rescue ready levels over the duration of employment.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Must be fifteen (15) years of age; AND one (1) year customer service/public interaction experience required, with aquatic facility experience preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must possess or obtain before beginning work: American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid certification, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification and Administering Emergency Oxygen certification.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification is preferred.

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of excellent customer service.

Required Skill in:

• Interpreting customer and facility needs and solving customer service and public relations issues.
• Responding to emergencies and determining corrective actions using available resources.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with City employees, facility lessees and guests, event sponsors and vendors, and the general public.
• Effective, clear and concise communication.