Temporary Swimming Pool Lifeguards

Montgomery College; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College seeks part-time, temporary Lifeguards for Rockville and Germantown campuses to ensure safe aquatic environments and respond to emergencies with CPR/AED as needed.

Position is non-bargaining, non-exempt, without benefits, funded through 2027-06-30, and may not exceed 25 hours per week. Hiring range is $18.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Montgomery County Approved: Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR with AED Certifications.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain a healthy and safe aquatic environment/facility for the College community.
• Perform lifeguard and related water chemistry monitoring duties, including staffing the sign-desk and responding to locker room issues.
• Protect minor aged children using the facility and report concerns in a timely manner as per Title IX.
• Perform cleaning and sanitizing duties, assist with pool draining, cleaning and refilling.
• Support pool activities and classes, set up/tear down rental areas, distribute equipment, open/close facility.
• Provide information to patrons about College classes, recreational swim and rental programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifeguarding

First Aid

CPR with AED

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown campuses, seek candidates for temporary PT Pool Lifeguards in the Facilities Department. This is an evergreen requisition, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis to support current and anticipated staffing needs. While applications are reviewed regularly, please note, a position may not be actively available at the time you apply. This is a non-bargaining, non-exempt position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College.

Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

The Lifeguard position ensures the safety of pool patrons by rescuing swimmers in distress and administering CPR and/or AED equipment as required, while enforcing all rules and regulations relating to pool activities.

This is a part-time, temporary position without benefits and is funded through June 30, 2027. Employment continuation beyond this period is contingent upon need and funding. Part-time, temporary positions are not eligible to work more than 25 hours per week.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Operate, monitor and maintain a healthy and safe aquatic environment/facility for the College community.
• Perform lifeguard and related water chemistry monitoring duties, including but not limited to: staffing the sign-desk and responding to issues in locker rooms.
• Actively work to protect minor aged children using the facility, and report concerns related to the protection of minors on college campuses in a timely manner as detailed in current Title IX legislation.
• Perform cleaning and sanitizing duties. Assist with the annual draining, cleaning and refilling of the swimming pool and other related projects and/or activities.
• Support the pool activities and physical education classes utilizing the facility such as setting up and tearing down rental areas, distributing equipment, opening and closing the facility.
• Provide information to internal/external patrons concerning College classes and activities, recreational swim and rental programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Montgomery County Approved: Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR with AED Certifications.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship

Hiring Range: $18.00 per hour

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail]. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Tuesday, December 22, 2026