Lifeguard

Salary: $17.41 - $19.60 Hourly Location : 3101 Center Street, Placerville Job Type: Seasonal Job Number: 202300095 Department: Community Services Department Division: Aquatics Opening Date: 01/16/2026 Closing Date: 3/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Duties REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Under the immediate direction of the Pool Manager or Assistant Pool Manager, ensures safety of pool patrons through accident prevention, first aid, and water rescue techniques; maintains a constant vigil over patrons in an assigned area; rescues persons in distress; maintains discipline and orderly conduct among patrons and enforces all pertinent pool rules and regulations; maintains skills at test-ready levels; renders first aid; assists Swim Instructors with classes; organizes equipment; assists with skill practice; provides skill correction and feedback; maintains records and reports as needed; performs pool maintenance functions; and performs related work as required. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is: Certificates:American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid; CPR/AED for Lifeguards, Administering Emergency Oxygen, and First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or other Title 22 equivalent) required. Education/Experience:Must be at least 15 years of age; completion of freshman year of high school, and two seasons as a participant in an aquatics program. Skill and Knowledge: Swimming proficiency and endurance; working with people of all ages; performing current swimming rescue, first aid and CPR techniques; providing positive and corrective feedback; customer service skills; excellent verbal communication skills; preparing reports; following oral and written instructions; working cooperatively with others; being neat, orderly and honest; interpreting policies and procedures. Supplemental Information LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT This is a Part-Time/Seasonal position. Seasonal, Memorial Day through Labor Day, additional spring and fall employment possible. This position is not eligible for benefits. 01 Why do you want to work for the Placerville Aquatic Center this season? 02 Are you able to attend a Pre-Season Training? Yes No 03 How many hours per week would you prefer to work this summer? Up to 15 hours 15 hours - 25 hours 25 hours - 35 hours 04 Please list all time-off needs you will have for the summer season. Keep in mind, the pool is open 7 days a week from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Please be specific and list all dates and times. 05 Please indicate if you are currently certified or your plans to obtain a Red Cross certification in Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED. Yes I am currently certified I am not certified 06 Please indicate if you currently have or what your plans are to obtain a Red Cross Title 22 (Advanced First Aid for First Responders in California). Yes, I am currently certified I am not certified 07 Please list your swimming background and experience. 08 Please indicate your ability to swim 300 yards using only freestyle and breaststroke. This is a prerequisite for the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. I can perform this skill I cannot perform this skill I don't know if I can perform this skill 09 Please indicate your ability to: within 1 minute and 40 seconds - swim 20 yards, surface dive 8 feet, retrieve a 10 pound brick, bring the brick to the surface, return to the starting point, and exit the water without using the ladder. This is a prerequisite for the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. Yes, I can perform this skill No, I cannot perform this skill I do not know if I can perform this skill 10 Please indicate your ability to tread water for 2 minutes with legs only. This is a prerequisite for the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. Yes, I can perform this skill No, I cannot perform this skill I do not know if I can perform this skill Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04