Lifeguard

Salary: $22.59 - $24.92 Hourly
Location : McNears Beach, CA
Job Type: Part Time, Temporary
Job Number: 1178-TC-26-02
Department: Marin County Parks
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Vacancies: multiple
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io (CRS DIAL 711) .


ABOUT US
Marin County Parks manages 40 public parks and pathways, and 18,500 acres of open space. These public lands, which include McNears Beach, Paradise Beach, Roy's Redwoods, Bolinas Lagoon, Mount Burdell, and Ring Mountain, reflect the rich variety of ecosystems in coastal northern California.

A department of the County of Marin, our mission is to educate, inspire, and engage the people of Marin in the shared commitment of preserving, protecting, and enriching the natural beauty of Marin's parks and open spaces, and providing recreational opportunities for the enjoyment of all generations.

Marin County Parks promotes a collaborative and supportive team-oriented work culture based on a shared mission, personal integrity, and positive attitude.


As the stewards of their public lands, we are committed to ongoing engagement and relationship-building with the people and communities we serve. Parks' priorities are guided by this community dialogue.

These include:

• Park facilities maintenance and improvements
• Open space road and trail management and improvements
• Vegetation management for wildfire risk reduction and ecosystem health, in partnership with regional fire departments, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, and natural resource scientists
• Climate change and sea-level rise resilience
• Equity

ABOUT THE POSITION
We are now hiring for the Summer 2026 Season!

There's no better place to be this summer than at the McNear's Beach Pool! We are a fun team who loves to work outdoors, is super sociable, and truly cares about the safety of others. Apply today if you want to become a part of an outstanding team of lifeguards who have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the people who visit our pool.

Lifeguards will be assigned to work the season at McNear's Beach Park in San Rafael. McNear's Beach pool is open for recreational swimming daily from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm between May and the beginning of September. Lifeguards can expect to work between two and five days a week. Flexible schedules will be considered.

Duties may include but are not limited to: Enforcing pool rules and regulations; providing information to the public; performing routine maintenance duties to keep the pool and facility in clean and safe condition; collecting admission fees and preparing daily reconciliation and bank deposit preparation; responding to emergency situations in the pool; performing tests to ensure safe pool water quality; maintaining routine records and performing other related duties as required.

ABOUT YOU
One season of experience working as a Lifeguard in a public recreation setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS:

Certificates and Licenses

• Possession of, or ability to obtain the following certifications prior to assignment of life-saving duties.
  • Lifeguarding certificate issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified issuing agency.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS/CPR) issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified agency.
  • First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22) issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent certified agency.

Special Requirement

Successful applicants must be willing and available to work evenings, holidays, and weekends and to modify work schedules and work overtime as necessary.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Anthony Wesley at View email address on click.appcast.io
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. These emails will come from View email address on click.appcast.io. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Physical Demands : Must have the ability to perform heavy physical labor and lift materials weighing up to 40 pounds and heavier weights with proper equipment.
LiveScan
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

County Employees as Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
PLEASE NOTE : The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.


COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the


Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.


For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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Are you willing and available to work evenings, weekends and off-hours as required?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess any of the following certificates? (Check all that apply)

• PSP First Aid Certificate
• Lifeguarding Certificate
• BLS-CPR Certificate
• None of the Above

03


Please describe any experience you have as a lifeguard. In your response, please include the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, the duties you performed, number of seasons employed, and describe any emergency situations you responded to.
Required Question