Lifeguard - Substitute

Purpose Statement: The job of "Substitute Lifeguard" is done for the purpose of ensuring safe use of our aquatic facility. To provide lessons for students, to provide excellent customer service for the public, and to provide a safe recreational activity for patrons of the swimming pool. Essential Functions: Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress in the swimming program. Assesses students' physical and perceptual motor needs for the purpose of developing baseline information for placement and providing information necessary for program development. Assesses students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and the Pool Manager regarding students' progress, expectations, goals, etc. Collects fees for pool use and completes appropriate reports as needed. Ensures all safety rules are followed, patrons are well monitored and supervised. Instructs students, student assistants, parents and other staff for the purpose of assisting students to maximize their swimming and water safety performance and providing knowledge to maintain targeted functional level. Other Functions: Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Provides minor cleaning work in pool area between scheduled swim activities. Other duties as assigned. Insurance Benefits: None. Retirement Benefits: None. Paid Leave Benefits: None. Other Fringe Benefits: n/a Supplemental Compensation: None. Working Conditions: Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods on the pool deck. Mental Demands: Working conditions with exposure to numerous distractions and interruptions. Flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time. Requires concentration and attention to detail for repetitive tasks; may deal with distraught or difficult individuals. Physical Demands: Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, balancing, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation/ field of vision. Must be able to push/pull up to 25 pounds and lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Examples of lifting/carrying is assisting disabled students; balancing/stooping /crouching is demonstrating motor skill activities; reaching/handling is game activities; talking is instructing activity; seeing is watching students engage in game activity. Required Testing/Clearances/Licenses/Certificates • Fingerprint/Background Clearance • First Aid Certified • Red Cross Lifeguard Training • CPR & AED Training Education/Experience: • Prior job related experience. Knowledge and Skills: • Work in the pool, demonstrate swimming skills/activities, supervise large numbers of students swimming for extended periods, perform various specialized tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel. Acknowledgement: Eatonville School District #404 reserves the right to modify and interpret this job description. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Eatonville School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328 Telephone Number: (360)641-1809 Email: Section 504/ADA Coordinator Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328 Telephone Number: (360)641-1809 Email: Title IX Coordinator Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue, Executive Director of Student Services Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328 Telephone Number: (360)641-1809 Email:

Created: 2026-03-04