DUTIES: Surveys a public swimming pool; prevents patron accidents; rescues swimmers in distress; conducts swimming, lifesaving, and instructor level courses; enforces regulations and codes; coaches team and individual aquatic sports and performs related work and other tasks assigned by management. The primary responsibility of the lifeguard is the safety and protection of pool patrons by preventing accidents, and when required, making rescues. The lifeguard must be alert and take action in enforcing safety rules and ordinances. In an emergency, the lifeguard must think quickly and clearly, in some cases taking personal risks and exerting considerable physical effort. The lifeguard is required to work day and evening hours including weekends. An employee of this class is usually employed only during the summer months and must qualify each year in a performance test.

Under close supervision of pool lifesaving staff, the Lifeguard Aide helps to provide for a safe, well supervised, outdoor recreational experience at an Aquatic Facility. Lifeguard Aides will gain experience in leadership, teamwork, aquatic safety skills, and first aid as well as gain relevant experience in lifeguarding. The position provides a pathway to a Pool Lifeguard job by developing job skills, proper work habits, and leadership qualities through work experience.

DUTIES: Under close supervision of lifesaving staff surveys a public swimming pool; prevents patron
accidents; may utilize rescue skills to assist swimmers in distress; assists in the delivery of aquatic
programs; enforces regulations and codes; and performs related work. The primary responsibility of the
lifeguard aide is the safety and protection of pool guests by preventing accidents, and when required,
assists swimmers in distress. The lifeguard aide must be alert and take action in enforcing safety rules and
ordinances. In an emergency, the lifeguard aide assists the lifeguard in crowd control and other tasks as
assigned by the lifeguard. The lifeguard aide may be required to work day and evening hours including
weekends.

DUTIES: Oversees the safety of patrons at open water facilities such as beaches and lakes; patrols open water facilities operating an authorized emergency vehicle; rescues and takes preventative measures to protect patrons using the facility for recreational boating, jet skiing, water skiing, sail boarding, swimming, and other recreational activities; may operate rescue trucks and rescue powerboats to perform these tasks; may conduct swimming, lifesaving, and instructor level courses; enforces regulations and codes; cleaning and maintaining facility and rescue equipment; and perform related work. The lifeguard is required to work day and evening hours including weekends. An employee of this class is usually employed only during the summer months and must qualify each year in a performance test.

SALARY: $20.60/hour 

SALARY: $20.60/hour