Pool Lifeguard #2025-057

City of Pompano Beach; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Pompano Beach as a full-time Pool Lifeguard, playing a vital role in ensuring the safety and enjoyment of aquatic recreation. Your responsibilities will include teaching swim lessons, monitoring safety, providing first aid, and maintaining clean aquatic facilities, all while fostering a welcoming environment for the community. If you are certified and passionate about water safety, apply now to be part of our dedicated team!

Qualifications

• Certification from American Red Cross required.
• Must obtain Water Safety Instructor within one year of hire.
• Knowledge of competitive aquatic programming and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patrons and respond to emergencies.
• Teach swim lessons and lead aqua fitness classes.
• Coordinate aquatic events and assist with pool maintenance.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

Water Safety

Communication

Leadership

Education

Valid Florida driver's license

Nationally recognized lifeguard certification

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid and Safety certification

Tools

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Job description

Are you passionate about water safety, fitness, and community service? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that helps people of all ages enjoy aquatic recreation safely? Then dive into your next great opportunity with us!

As a full-time Pool Lifeguard, you’ll serve as a frontline safety leader at our Aquatic Centers, ensuring the well-being of our guests while participating in high-quality aquatic programs. From teaching swim lessons to leading aqua fitness classes, your role will be both rewarding and impactful.

• Vigilantly monitor patrons and respond quickly to emergencies
• Provide first aid and emergency care, including CPR and AED usage
• Teach swim lessons and lead water aerobics and aqua therapy classes
• Help coordinate competitive and recreational aquatic events
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming pool environment
• Troubleshoot and assist with basic maintenance and chemical balance of pool systems
• Supervise and train part-time aquatic staff as needed
• Collect pool fees and manage transactions using recreation management software as needed
• Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all time and maintains a high standard of customer service
• Enforces City ordinances
• Performs related duties as required

• Valid Florida driver's license
• Nationally recognized lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross or other acceptable agency
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• First Aid and Safety from the American Red Cross or other acceptable agency
• EMT certification preferred. 7% salary increase upon State of Florida EMT certification
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Must obtain Water Safety Instructor (WSI) or equivalent from the American Red Cross or other acceptable agency within one year of hire.

• American Red Cross Instructor certification preferred
• Must obtain Certified Pool Operator (CPO)/Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO) within one year of hire
• Must obtainBloodbornePathogens and Oxygen Administration within one year of hire
• Must pass required swim test (annually), physical, and drug screening
• Knowledge of competitive aquatic programming, water safety rules, and regulations. Ability to establish rapport with the general public, fellow workers, and supervisors.
• Sedentary work to extreme labor-intensive work based on rescue situations. Physical abilities include running, walking, pulling, pushing, climbing, carrying, and lifting. Specific abilities include hearing, talking, and seeing. Outside work under all weather conditions.

Work Days/Hours : Hours will vary between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., 40 hours a week, includes weekends/holidays

Job Status: ( X ) Full time ( ) Part time/temporary

Department/Number: Parks and Recreation/ Aquatics/3910 Pay Plan/Grade: 42/17

The City of Pompano Beach welcomes everyone who would like to become a member of our team and who wants to “Do Good”. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, or other circumstances and characteristics protected by state or federal law. The City promotes diversity of culture, background, thought, and ideas. The City strives to make inclusion a part of everything we do and strives for a work environment that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

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