Pool Lifeguard

Job Description

Job Description

Lifeguard

Glendale Communities is seeking a certified lifeguard for the swimming season to ensure swimmers safety in the pool area and administer first aid or lifesaving techniques when needed.

Not Certified? We will reimburse the cost of AED Certification

For applicants without certification, upon hiring, Glendale will re-imburse expense for completion of American Red Cross Lifeguard/AED/CPR Certification course with the understanding that you will complete the course and work the scheduled days throughout the 2026 swimming season.

Have fun in the sun this summer while keeping the community and residents safe!

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the rules and regulations of the swimming pool are followed to maintain a safe swimming environment.
• Administers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and uses automated external defibrillator (AED) when needed.
• Performs occasional pool cleaning and maintenance tasks such as vacuuming the pool and cleaning the drains.
• Provides customer service to patrons, including handling customer conflict and complaints, as necessary.
• Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
• Maintains pool area, proper use of pool equipment and daily logs, records pool temperature and chemical levels.
• Maintains all required certifications, attends course to completion and all staff training sessions to practice skills and learn program standards.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to administer or use first aid, CPR, AED, and other lifesaving techniques.
• Excellent observational skills.
• Must have flexible schedule that will allow working dayshifts, weekends and some holidays.
• Ability to enforce pool regulations and rules.

Education and Experience:

• Must possess a valid Lifeguard / AED / CPR First-Aid Certification.
• Must be 16 years of age or older (working papers)
• Lifeguarding experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be a skilled swimmer and able to pull weight through the water.
• Must be physically able to rescue someone drowning or injured in the water.
• Prolonged periods of being outdoors.

Glendale Development provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Glendale Development complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.