Lifeguard

Salary: $13.23 Hourly
Location : 111 W. Vine Street, P.O. Box 1139, Murfreesboro, TN
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 1104236
Department: Recreation - Part-Time
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 4:00 PM Central


DESCRIPTION
This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide public water safety and recreational work by supervising and enforcing regulations at aquatic facilities. The Lifeguard is responsible for the health and safety of patrons in attendance in an aquatic environment. This protection is both preventive as well as corrective.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Prevents accidents and minimizes or eliminates hazardous situations.
• Renders First Aid as needed, including administering CPR and using an AED.
• Observes and enforces all rules and regulations of the assigned facility.
• Educates the patrons and informs them of the purpose of and the need for rules and regulations.
• Identifies and assists patrons having difficulty.
• Responds quickly to all emergency situations in the water and performs water rescues.
• Completes all required records and reports on schedule and submits them to the proper person.
• Performs periodical chemical checks on the pool water.
• Performs various pool maintenance functions such as brushing pool sides, policing pool area, vacuuming pool, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with the public and other employees in a courteous and professional manner.
• Checks and maintains the cleanliness of the locker room, offices, building, and surrounding grounds.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed typically sitting, standing, and swimming; however, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing up and down lifeguard stand, and lifting equipment and objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds is required on an intermittent basis.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age, with a preferred minimum age of eighteen (18).
• Must have physical strength and ability to perform strenuous water rescues, administer CPR and First Aid.
• Must have swimming and rescue skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours with days, evenings, weekend, and holiday work.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Certification for the below items are offered with employment.

• Must possess or be able to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate which includes AED Certification. YMCA equivalent is acceptable.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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This position is not eligible to participate in the City's benefit plan
01


Are you at least sixteen (16) years of age? Applicants eighteen (18) years of age and older preferred.

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have the physical strength and ability to perform strenuous water rescues, administer CPR and First Aid?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have swimming and rescue skills?

• Yes
• No

04


Are you available to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you possess current (not expired) certifications from the American Red Cross for Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid and AED? YMCA equivalent is acceptable.

• Yes
• No

06


Have you ever worked for the City of Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department?

• Yes
• No

Required Question