LIFEGUARD

Lifeguards

Blue Springs School District Aquatic Centers

School Year 2025-2026

Position Summary:

The job of Lifeguard is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibilities for ensuring the safety of every patron; maintaining a sanitary and safe swimming pool and deck; providing basic instruction to students; and complying with mandated health requirements.

• This job reports to Head Lifeguard
• This is a Part Time position with maximum hours per week of 19.75 hours/week.
• This is a non-benefits position.
• Hourly pay for this position is: $15.00 without a HS Diploma or Equivalent and $15.00 per hour with HS Diploma or Equivalent. 

Essential Functions:

• Cleans pool facilities (e.g., swimming pool, deck, locker rooms, support areas, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining facility in a sanitary and safe condition.
• Evaluates safety-related situations involving other staff, students, parents, the public, etc. for the purpose of taking immediate and appropriate safety action in the pool area and/or directing to Pool Manager for further directions.
• Instructs students in basic swimming for the purpose of working together with swimming instructions and meeting physical education requirements.
• Monitors swimming pool activities for all areas while on-duty for the purpose of enforcing established policies, taking follow-up action for violations, and ensuring the safety and welfare of participants at the facility.
• Participates in all staff training sessions and meetings, including audits, and testing to develop or maintain training fitness and skill levels for the purpose of seeking continued professional improvement.
• Supports Head Lifeguard, Assistant Pool Manager and Pool Manager in a variety of activities (e.g., monitoring the water chemistry, checking diving board and surrounding areas, organizing storage area, etc.) for the purpose of complying with mandated safety and health requirements.
• Wears lifeguard uniform while on-duty in guard chair, closely monitors water activities through use of scanning devises on assigned areas and always utilizes preventative lifeguarding skills for the purpose of strictly enforcing rules and policies of the school district and the Emergency Action Plan (E.A.P.) to prevent accidents.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work around pool areas.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices and procedures; and administering first aid.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: first aid and CPR; rescue procedures; use of AED and first aid; and safety practices and procedures.

Ability is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team; exhibiting qualities of leadership and organizational ability; and cooperating with students, staff and school administration.

Responsibility:
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as sports equipment or items normally associated with the day-to-day operation of the program. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
 
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.
Education:  High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency:  Any combination of education, training, and/or experience which demonstrates ability to perform the required duties. Must be 16 years old.

Background Check:
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to the Blue Springs School District. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

12/31/25