Seasonal Beach Lifeguards

City of Aurora; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a dynamic city organization looking for dedicated Lifeguards for the summer season. Join a team that values integrity, respect, professionalism, and customer service while making a real difference in the community. As a Lifeguard at the beautiful Aurora Reservoir, you'll enjoy a competitive hourly wage while ensuring the safety and enjoyment of beachgoers. This role offers flexible shifts, a supportive work environment, and the chance to work outdoors. Don't miss the chance to be part of a growing team that prioritizes employee well-being and community impact!

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan

On-site fitness center

Internal educational programs

Access to innovation workspaces

Free Recreation Center Membership

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Performance bonus programs

Qualifications

• Must be at least 15 years old and possess Lifeguard Certification.
• Skills in lifesaving and emergency response are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain beach safety.
• Respond to emergencies and perform daily beach maintenance.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Lifesaving Techniques

Emergency Response

Knowledge of Beachfront Safety

Education

Lifeguard Certification

First Aid and CPR Certification

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Job description

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Seasonal Beach Lifeguards

Apply locations Aurora Reservoir time type Part time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR105908

JOB LOCATION

5800 S Powhaton Rd Aurora, Colorado 80016-4284

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hourly Pay: $18.50 - $19.50

Shifts ranging from 16-40hrs per week.

Would you like to get paid for sitting in the sun at the beach this summer?

The Aurora Reservoir is looking for the best Lifeguards in Colorado to fill our chairs on our Swim Beach this summer. We're hiring friendly, customer service-oriented people to protect our visitors. We offer a competitive hourly rate! We're hiring smiles and professional attitudes. Don't wait till it's too late!

The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications throughout the year; as soon as we have determined we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. A limited number of positions available apply now!

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service and performs a variety of tasks related to aquatic safety.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of beach front area including providing patron information, responding to beach emergencies, performing daily beach maintenance, gaining voluntary compliance with beach regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• 15 years old on date of hire
• Lifeguard Certification through Red Cross or StarGuard Elite preferred
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) preferred
• Knowledge of Beachfront safety and emergency action plans
• Ability to maintain a safe environment at an outdoor work site
• Skilled in lifesaving techniques and emergency response
• Excellent customer service skills

Physical Demands:

• Moderate to heavy physical work lifting a maximum of 100 pounds with assistance
• Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regular walking and standing; regular climbing; bending; kneeling and crouching
• Hand/foot/eye coordination to perform appropriate rescue skills
• Vision to read instructions
• Hearing and speech abilities for communication with employees and citizens.

Work Environment:

• Works outdoors in varying weather conditions with exposure to sun, dust, and noise; swimming in cold water and other conditions found at an outdoor swim beach.

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Equipment Used:

• Operates equipment related to an aquatic facility.

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

About Us

Why Work for Aurora?

Rich benefits package with low employee costs

Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)

Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community

Growing city and employee population

Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.

On-site fitness center and wellness programs

Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment.

City policy requires that selected candidates provide documentation in the form of official transcripts of the highest level of education attained by the candidate that is listed on their application materials.

The City of Aurora requires all applicants for employment, who are offered positions with the City, to undergo a thorough criminal background check, drug testing for safety sensitive position and possible credit check for select positions. All job applicants shall be asked to electronically consent to or sign a release authorizing a criminal background check and submit a urine sample for the purpose of testing for a wide variety of prohibited and/or controlled substances.

Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver’s License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device.

Note: The recent legalization of recreational marijuana by the state of Colorado does not change the city's policy. Applicants who test positive for marijuana during a pre-employment drug test will not be hired, and will be ineligible to be employed with the city for one year.

The City of Aurora uses E-Verify to determine if employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. Know your rights! The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status. The City shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the City shall periodically analyze its employment-related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.

Core 4 Values

Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:

Integrity

Respect

Professionalism

Customer Service

And we welcome all who share these values to apply.