Aquatics - Head Lifeguard

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**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

**Distinguishing Features of Work**

**Lead with Confidence, Protect with Purpose!**

Are you ready to take your lifeguarding experience to the next level? As

a Head Lifeguard for the City of Wichita, you\'ll play a vital role in

ensuring safety, coordinating team efforts, and creating a fun and

secure environment for everyone who visits our neighborhood pools. This

dynamic seasonal position offers an excellent opportunity to expand your

leadership skills, enhance your lifeguarding expertise, and make a

positive impact on your community.

In this role, youll not only monitor pool areas and respond swiftly to

emergencies, but also assist with scheduling staff, instruct swim

lessons, and serve as a bridge between the pool manager and lifeguard

team. You\'ll gain experience in pool operations, facility maintenance,

and public contact, all while working in a supportive and team-focused

environment.

If youre seeking a rewarding summer role where you can lead, protect,

and grow, join us and make waves as a Head Lifeguard!

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**2026 Important Dates**

• The interview process is scheduled to begin in early March 2026.
• Save the date! Neighborhood pools are set to open Monday, May 25,
  
  

2026.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates will

receive an update on their application status. Candidates who meet the

requirements will be contacted for interviews closer to the anticipated

hiring timeframe, beginning in March.

**Examples of Work Performed**

• Monitor assigned recreational pool area to detect hazards,
  
  

disturbances, or safety infractions, by practicing preventative

lifeguarding.

• Recognize and respond effectively in emergencies
• Enforce all City of Wichita Parks pools policies and procedures
• Instructs Swim Lessons
• Assists with daily incident and cash reports
• Assists with scheduling staff, and serves as liaison between the
  
  

pool manager and pool staff

• Participate in regular in-service training
• Assist in cleaning the facility and related areas and maintenance
  
  

and operation of pool equipment

• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other
  
  

job-related duties may be assigned as needed.

• At no time should any other job duties interfere with the primary
  
  

responsibilities of a lifeguard: The safety of the patrons

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**Requirements of Work**

• Ability to listen to, read, interpret, and apply instructions
  
  

received

• Ability to handle chemicals that require a respirator
• Ability to lift empty containers weighing up to 50lbs up to a 4 ft
  
  

height

• Ability to lift and move large, sometimes bulky objects weighing up
  
  

to 80lbs with assistance

• Ability to climb steps or ladders
• Ability to move about quickly and stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop or
  
  

squat, as needed to perform assigned tasks

• Ability to work outdoors in unpleasant weather conditions
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds
  
  

and windy conditions

• Ability to climb onto and sit on a lifeguard tower for extended
  
  

periods of time

• Ability to physically perform life guarding activities, including
  
  

techniques of swimmer rescue

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates and the public

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in
  
  

writing

• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of
  
  

other individuals in the workplace.

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physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

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