Lifeguard - Parks & Recreation

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Pima County Parks & Recreation is seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and service-oriented recreation professionals to join our Aquatics Team as part-time/intermittent Lifeguards at one of our aquatic facilities.

Lifeguards play a vital role in creating safe, welcoming, and enjoyable aquatic environments for our diverse community. This professional lifesaving position is responsible for supporting the daily operations of aquatic facilities, ensuring patron safety, providing excellent customer service, and assisting with a variety of aquatic programs and activities throughout Pima County.

Depending on certification level and qualifications, additional responsibilities may include teaching swim lessons, leading aquatic programs, and instructing lifeguard certification courses.

If you are passionate about enhancing quality of life through recreation and aquatics, enjoy working in a safety-focused environment, and want to make a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply!

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Oversees activities at a public swimming pool which includes rule and behavior enforcement;
• Conducts surveillance duties while on stand and intervenes with appropriate water rescues and skills;
• Recognizes and responds effectively to emergency situations by activating and participating in the Emergency Action Plan;
• Attends and participates in all required staff in-services;
• Administers first aid including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED);
• Maintains facility sanitation, cleaning, and pool vacuuming, which includes testing and logging pool water for chemical balance, reporting chemical imbalances and/or safety concerns to the pool supervisor;
• Assists with a variety of aquatic programs which can include swim lessons, junior lifeguarding and swim team, etc.;
• Provides a welcoming environment for all patrons;
• Documents incidents and/or injuries;
• May assist in recording daily participation numbers, collecting basic daily revenue, reconciling daily revenue, and making nightly deposits.

Licenses and Certifications: All positions require American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification. If not currently certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard at the time of hire, employee must obtain the American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate within the first three months of hire. Employee will not work as a functional Lifeguard providing surveillance and supervision of a County-owned public swimming pool until certification is obtained. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: Per Administrative Procedures 23-31, certified Lifeguard applicants may be employed at age fifteen and six months (15.5) for the purpose of on-boarding and attending required in-house trainings, but will not work as a functional Lifeguard providing surveillance and supervision of a County-owned public swimming pool until age sixteen (16). As a condition of employment or continued employment, positions within this classification may be required to submit to a criminal history background check with state and federal agencies pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening. 

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Physical/sensory requirements determined by position. Action Activity - climbing and reaching; Motion Activity - simple and firm grasping; Motion Activity - simple and firm grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas and behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person and on the phone; Vision - operate motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception and have peripheral vision.

Working Conditions: Working conditions determined by position.

EEO statement: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.