Lifeguard - Temporary 2026 Term

Job Overview

Position Summary

Monitor pools to provide assistance and protection to participants; instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness; demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills; develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise; and perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate possesses the ability to follow a management style that is input oriented and values fairness, problem solving and the development of partnerships; and to work effectively as a member of a team; as well as desiring to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork.

Job Duties

• Patrol pool areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
• Rescue people from hazardous situations.
• Request emergency personnel.
• Administer first aid.
• Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
• Inspect facilities for cleanliness; and equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
• Record information about environmental conditions.
• Maintain operational records; supply or equipment inventories; client information or service records; and water save and accident forms.
• Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
• Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards; and pool area.
• Provide safety training.
• Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
• Participate in athletic events.
• Teach exercise or fitness techniques.
• Develop educational or training programs.
• Evaluate capabilities or training needs.
• Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
• Enforce rules or regulations.
• Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Organize recreational activities or events.
• Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
• Promote services or programs.
• Attend all mandatory in-service training meetings and staff meetings.
• Report broken safety or mechanical equipment to the manager or head guard.
• Wear required staff attire at all times, i.e. approved swimsuit, staff shirt, etc.
• Respond to patron's questions and requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
• Oral Expression – Communicating by speaking clearly to others.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
• Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
• Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
• Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
• Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current lifeguard, CPR and first aid certifications.
• Knowledge of water safety practices and usage of water safety equipment.
• Swimming skills test completion.
• Must be at least fifteen years old.

If 15 or not 16 years old, please go to https://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/child-labor/permit-requirements to comply with the child labor law guidelines and paperwork.

Supplemental Information

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt