LIFEGUARD

Job Summary

Lifeguards are responsible for the overall aquatic safety of all facility guests and enforcement of facility rules. The full wage range for this position is $15.00-$22.50. The hiring range for the 2026 season is $15.50-16.50 depending on qualifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily and demonstrate the District’s core competencies consisting of financial accountability, integrity/ethics, job knowledge, interpersonal skills, policies & procedures compliance, work quality, risk management/safety, District/Department vision and values, adaptability/flexibility, dependability, teamwork, and productivity.

Essential Duties

• Enforce pool rules in a pleasant but firm way.
• Answer all guest questions, concerns, or complaints in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Be prepared to demonstrate the use of any rescue or first aid procedure as covered in the in-service training or lifeguarding program. Failure to correctly perform any task may lead to disciplinary action or job termination.
• Maintain a high level of readiness and be prepared to handle any emergency situation.
• Have a total working and functional knowledge of all safety, rescue and first aid equipment located at the pool.
• Maintain an alert status at all times when on duty and avoid any unnecessary talking with patrons or other staff members.
• Maintain an active Starguard Elite certification by attending 2 scheduled in-services each month.

Cooperation & Attitude

• Accept responsibility for cleaning assigned by the manager(s).
• Display and enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Motivate other staff and work as part of the team to ensure the facility runs smoothly.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Customer Service

• Promote Cypress Cove’s products and services.

Communication

• Use appropriate subject matter in the presence of staff and guests, especially children.
• Speak clearly and politely when informing patrons of rules and policies.

 Appearance

• Maintain a neat well-groomed appearance.
• Wear the uniform as supplied by the Park District while on duty.

Training

• Attend and be held accountable for information presented al all required in-services and staff training (a minimum of four hours of in-services required a month.)

Focus on Job

• Be dressed in the proper attire and on deck at the assigned duty time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and demonstrate the competencies listed above in addition to the following:

• Minimum of 15 years old
• Physical ability to swim.
• Physical ability and endurance to perform the job as required.
• Possess a deep sense for water safety.
• Ability to work effectively with the general public, organizations, civic groups, and park district employees.
• Ability to read, understand, remember, and interpret routine documents such as safety rules as well as communicate information therein.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondences and to speak effectively before groups of participants or employees of the organization.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to identify and respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively problem solve and adapt to change.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Starguard Elite Lifeguard Certification (Certification includes lifesaving, CPR, AED and first aid and is provided by the Park District)

Salary : $16 - $17