Senior Pool Lifeguard & Pool Lifeguard

Salary: $19.55 - $23.46 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary
Parks and Community Services
Make a Splash in Your Community!
Join the City of San Ramon Aquatics Team and make a splash in your community!
As a Senior Lifeguard , you'll play an important leadership role in keeping our aquatic facilities safe, welcoming, and running smoothly. You'll help lead daily operations at the San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Park and Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center , while supporting a variety of programs and activities.
Providing leadership and support to lifeguard staff
Supporting swim lessons and water safety programs
Assisting with recreational swim and aquatics summer camps
Helping with staff training and development
Supporting daily facility and program operations
During the busy summer season, Senior Lifeguards may work up to 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.
Supervise and ensure patron safety at all times, including clearly and professionally conveying rules to patrons and enforcing facility regulations
Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and with exposure to pool chemicals
Assist with cleaning and routine maintenance of the aquatic park, including locker rooms, guard office, and pool surfaces
Display the ability to swim and tread water; Conduct proper opening and closing procedures of the aquatic facilities
Set up proper furniture arrangements, equipment, and facility maintenance
Work as a Lead with Lifeguards and Swim Instructors and offering assistance in maintaining the proper execution of all aspects of facility rentals and programs
Ensure all policies of the City of San Ramon are followed during all programs, special events and facility use
Provide excellent customer service and problem solving
Perform functions of registration software applications
Prepare daily deposits and reconcile daily reports
Ensure all revenues received at assigned sites are properly entered and accounted for
Lead staff during facility rentals and Lap Swim
Assist the Pool Manager with Recreation Swim, and the Junior Lifeguard and Star Guard camps

Rules and procedures for operating the assigned facility.
Customer service practices.
Safely operate assigned program equipment.
Swim and tread water and perform water rescues, including moving objects requiring up to 100 pounds of force.
Set up and maintain program equipment and activity areas.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Must be a minimum of 17 years old and at least 480 hours of experience as a certified lifeguard or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting and documentation of a negative skin test for TB within the last two (2) years are required.
Possession of at least one instructor level certification in Lifeguarding, Water Safety, or other related areas
Previous experience as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor is preferred
Current American Red Cross certifications or the equivalent Lifeguard Training and First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards
Appropriate clearances from background check/fingerprinting. The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
I will be 17 years old by the time of hire.
Do you have at least 480 hours of experience as a certified lifeguard?
How many years of experience do you have as a lifeguard?
~ Please indicate which lifeguard certifications you possess. (Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training or the equivalent
First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards
Lifeguard Instructor
Water Safety Instructor certification or its equivalent