Lifeguard

About the Employer


Thank you for your interest in employment with San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). Located in North Coastal San Diego County, SDUHSD is comprised of middle and high schools. We offer a wealth of academic and extracurricular opportunities in which our students can engage and excel. Our success as a school district is due to the dedication of our educators and support staff. We invite candidates with a commitment to service to explore employment opportunities in our schools, offices, and facilities.

Job Summary


Under the direction of the Aquatics Program and Facilities Use Supervisor, this position observes students and patrons at an assigned aquatics center; performs rescue and first aid duties, maintains a sanitary and safe swimming pool and deck, assuring healthy and safe conditions for physical education, instructional programs, and athletic and special events; performs minor maintenance and periodic water testing activities.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Job-related education necessary to perform the essential job duties; one year related lifeguarding experience.
• CPR Certificate for the Profesional Rescuer
• First Aid/Title 22 Certification
• Lifeguard Certification

A FULLY-COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Attachments such as a resume are not required and will not be reviewed as part of the application review or testing process. Candidates who advance to a selection interview may provide additional documents at that time.


Hours - Hours vary; weekends, mornings, and evenings based upon athletic and school events. Part-Time: up to 19.5 hours per week.

Comments and Other Information

This position is exempt from the classified service.


SB 848 COMPLIANCE - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026


Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. If you need assistance completing an application, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.


The San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, View phone number on click.appcast.io.