Lifeguard II P/T

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As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida’s premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you’re helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about service excellence and community pride.

We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise.

Effective January 2026, the City is has launched an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative reflects our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.

This classification involves part-time enforcement of safety for pools and patrons at a City swimming pool. An employee in this position monitors pool patrons’ behavior to prevent accidents; performs rescue operations; administers first aid or CPR; cleans pool area; maintains quality of pool water; collects fees; and reports incidents.  This position also teaches swimming lessons and performs custodial tasks for pools and related facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responds to various types of pool emergencies; ensures delivery of advanced first aid and/or emergency life-support systems; and establishes and maintains control of an emergency scene.
• Monitors activities of pool patrons from a lifeguard stand or by foot patrol to prevent unsafe practices or accidents; enforces rules and regulations in pool area and dressing rooms to maintain order and effective crowd control.
• Tests and maintains lifesaving and first aid equipment in order to prepare for water emergencies or accidents.
• Conducts chemical test for pool water quality; monitors pool water temperatures.
• Applies chemicals to maintain water quality standards; vacuums pool and cleans pool walls; and back washes pool filters.
• Operates a swimming pool recirculation system, fresh water make-up, and over-flow systems and filter cleaning system.
• Operates and cleans pool filtration equipment.
• Teaches swimming in a swimming pool class; instructs basic principles of water safety and pool etiquette.
• Participates in performing custodial tasks as applied to pool decks and surfaces, offices, locker rooms, bath houses and other support buildings.
• Maintains daily maintenance and pool chemical usage logs.
• Collects pool admission and registration fees.
• Drives City vehicles to maintain satellite pools.
• Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION 

• Complete 10^th grade in high school or GED.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have at least two (2) seasons (640 work hours) of full-time (or equivalent) paid experience as a lifeguard.  
• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Certifications required: Lifeguard Certification; First Aid; AED; and CPR.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of established procedures for providing first aid.
• Knowledge of approved emergency life-support systems for individual emergency cases.
• Knowledge of pool maintenance equipment and techniques.
• Knowledge of approved water rescue methods and specific first aid techniques.
• Knowledge of public relations practices.
• Knowledge of the nature and symptoms of various injuries, illnesses, and diseases.
• Knowledge of swimming instruction and technique.
• Skill in swimming, lifesaving, and first aid.
• Ability to test, maintain, and use lifesaving equipment.
• Ability to rapidly learn rules and regulations relating to pool activities.
• Ability to exercise tact, firmness, and good judgment in enforcing rules and regulations.
• Ability to prevent dangerous situations from arising, to recognize emergencies, and to take effective action.
• Ability to react promptly and correctly in emergency situations.
• Ability to apply first aid techniques including cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Ability to carry out routine maintenance functions.
• Ability to work under challenging situations.
• Ability, strength, and agility to perform lifesaving rescue.

Salary : $20 - $29