Aquatics Lifeguard I (Part-Time)

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13582348

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

**Distinguishing Features of Work**

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• Make a Splash This Summer: Become a Lifeguard 1 and Keep Your
  
  

Community Safe!**

Are you ready for an exciting and meaningful way to spend your summer?

As a Lifeguard 1 for the City of Wichita, you\'ll be at the heart of the

action, helping to ensure our neighborhood pools are safe, fun, and

welcoming for everyone. This entry-level seasonal role is a fantastic

Opportunity To Build Lifesaving Skills, Gain Valuable Work Experience,

and contribute to your communityall while having fun in the sun!

In this role, you\'ll monitor pool areas to prevent hazards, respond

quickly to emergencies, and enforce safety rules. Youll also have a

chance to assist with swim lessons, participate in ongoing lifeguard

training, and learn about basic pool maintenance. It\'s the perfect job

to build your confidence, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and

create positive summer experiences for both you and the patrons you

serve.

If youre 15 or older, love the water, and want to make a difference

while having a blast, Lifeguard 1 is the role for you!

**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.

• \*\*Posting may close at any time\*\***
  
  

**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
• Assist with Swim Lessons
• 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 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.

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

of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

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