Lifeguard I -Temporary & Seasonal

Are you passionate about water safety and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for responsible and attentive Lifeguards to join our team. As a Lifeguard I, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of all swimmers and guests, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean and safe aquatic environment. Lifeguards assigned to this position will be working as a lifeguard at a pool. Typical Tasks and Representative Duties (Not in order of importance) Supervision of visitor use at a County aquatic facility or designated swim area, including pools and decks of swimming areas and other aquatic areas. Enforcement of County policies and regulations. Preventative lifeguarding, preventing accidents, and effecting rescues. Providing basic first aid to the public. Collecting user fees. Distribution of information such as schedules and activities. Monitoring of pool chemistry. Aquatic site maintenance. Helping prepare bulletin boards, awards, and certificates. May conduct swim lessons, aqua aerobics, and other similar activities and related duties such as promotion, scheduling, and development of aquatic-related activities. Other duties as assigned. Licenses and Certificates American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification and CPR for the Professional Rescuer at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment; Title 22 First Aid Certification must be obtained within one year of original lifeguard certification and maintained throughout employment. EMT certification can be substituted for the CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Title 22 requirements. OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employees in these classifications are required to work irregular hours, holidays and weekends. New employees are required to complete INS Employment Eligibility Verification forms to certify citizenship or legal residency and authorization to work. These are temporary appointments without benefits or tenure. Must also pass County pre-employment medical exam. All prospective employees must submit to and pass screening under Public Resources Code Section 5164 in regards to criminal offenses. This is a continuous recruitment; however, the posting can close at anytime without notice, therefore, prompt application is encouraged. If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Confidential inquiries are welcomed. For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled. This class specification generally describes the duties and responsibilities characteristic of the position(s) within this class. The duties of a particular position within a multi-position class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class. Accordingly, the essential functions of a particular position (whether it be a multi-position class or a single-position class) will be identified and used by medical examiners and hiring authorities in the selection process. If you have any questions regarding the employment standards, duties, or working conditions of the position, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr County of San Luis Obispo