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Make a Splash with Coppell. Become a CORE Lifeguard! Love the water, enjoy helping others, and want a job that makes a difference? Dive into a rewarding, year-round, part-time opportunity with the City of Coppell as a CORE Lifeguard! Help create a safe, fun, and welcoming aquatic experience for our community while building valuable skills in water safety, emergency response, and customer service. This role involves patrolling the pool area, ensuring the safety of swimmers, and providing immediate assistance in case of emergencies. We're especially interested in candidates who would like to grow beyond lifeguarding and become swim instructors for our Learn to Swim Program. If you're excited to help others build confidence in the water, this could be the perfect opportunity to make waves! The program not only teaches essential swimming skills but also emphasizes the importance of water safety and responsible behavior in and around aquatic environments. Opportunity Description To view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions, To learn more about our Swim Instructor opportunity, Schedule Commitment This flexible part-time position offers up to 20 hours per week. Lifeguarding shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with schedules based on facility needs and your availability. Daytime availability, particularly between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., is a plus! Candidates interested in teaching swim lessons should be available on weekday evenings. Pay Plan Lifeguard, Pay Grade 1 Min: $15.79 Mid: $19.33 Max: 22.89 Hiring Range: $15.79 Candidate Engagement Plan This opportunity will remain open until our team is complete. Our hiring team is completing weekly application material review. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in a in-person Interview. Eligibility Experience Must be at least 16 years of age. Ellis & Associates lifeguard certification is required and provided on-site. Must be able to complete the following prerequisites to obtain an Ellis & Associates Lifeguard license: 200-yard swim Retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the 12 ft. pool (feet first) Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands Additional Requirements for Swim Instructors Jeff Ellis Swimming Instructor certification required and provided on site. Ability to perform And Demonstrate All Strokes For Various Levels, Including Front Crawl Elementary Backstroke Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge Comprehensive understanding of aquatic safety, emergency procedures, and compliance with facility rules. Basic knowledge of water quality testing, pool maintenance, and filtration systems. Familiarity with CPR, First Aid, and rescue techniques as outlined by Ellis & Associates standards Skills Strong swimming and rescue skills, including proficiency with emergency equipment and procedures. Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with patrons and resolving conflicts. Organizational skills to manage routine maintenance and respond efficiently to emergencies. Abilities Ability to monitor aquatic areas attentively and respond promptly to emergencies. Physical stamina to perform rescues, provide emergency care, and complete assigned tasks. Capability to assist and interact with patrons of all ages and abilities, including those with physical challenges. Community Experiences A message from Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences: After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, our department has experienced explosive growth of our parks and trails system, and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues and services. We offer such a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation. In January 2023 we became Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflects our desire to reimagine the way we serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future. Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community. Coppell Community Experiences is comprised of the following facilities and areas of responsibility: Facilities The CORE (recreation and aquatic center) Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center Coppell Senior & Community Center at Grapevine Springs Cozby Library & Community Commons Biodiversity Education Center Coppell Arts Center Rolling Oaks Memorial Center Park Operations Parks, playgrounds, and trails Ball fields and medians Community Engagement Marketing and Communications Special Events Coppell Community Garden Coppell Farmers Market Day Camps (summer and holiday breaks) Adult Athletics to learn more about the City of Coppell Community Experiences Department. In accordance with the ADA, the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation. to learn more about the City of Coppell Benefits! #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Coppell