Lifeguard

Salary: $17.50 - $19.50 Hourly Location : Morgan Hill, CA Job Type: Temporary Job Number: 50904-022026 Department: Community Services Opening Date: 02/09/2026 Description Lifeguard $17.50 per hour for High School Students $19.50 per hour for High School Graduates Year-Round or Seasonal, Part-Time Position (Temporary, Non-Benefited)Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses. Lifeguards patrol and watch the activities in and around swimming pools, enforce regulations to ensure safety and prevent accidents, and rescue swimmers in distress. Salary This is a year-round or seasonal, part-time, temporary position with no benefits. The salary range for this position is $17.50 per hour for High School Students. $19.50 per hour for High School Graduates. Higher hourly rate (up to $23 per hour) for shifts starting before 6am. Schedule We are currently hiring lifeguards for year-round and/or seasonal employment. Must be able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, mid-days, weekends and holidays. Selection Process Applications will be screened, and those applicants determined to have the best experience, skills, and qualifications will be invited for an oral interview. All applicants must have a current American Red Cross certification. Prior to appointment, applicant must authorize a reference check and a background check must be completed, including fingerprinting for submission to the Department of Justice. Examples of DutiesESSENTIAL DUTIES Perform duties of a Certified Lifeguard from fixed or roving posts within the Aquatics Center or Centennial Recreation Center. Perform rescues, administer first aid, perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and summon supervisors and emergency personnel as required for injuries or other medical emergencies Compile written reports to document rescues, injuries, and other incidents as required Keep daily activity logs of rescues and other incidents involving the administration of first aid and enforcement of pool rules Perform routine tasks to ensure first aid supplies and other emergency equipment are in stock and in good working condition Perform related duties as assigned Qualification RequirementsEducation Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is desirable, but not required. Experience Previous experience as a Lifeguard is desirable, but not required. Certificates All Lifeguards are required to have an active/current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification. Special Requirements: Position requires availability of 10-20 hours per week. Applicants must be willing to work flexible hours; including early mornings, mid-day and holidays. Applicants must be willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Applicants must be physically capable of sustained walking, standing, or climbing. Applicants must be willing to wear City of Morgan Hill Lifeguard uniforms and swim wear at all times when on duty. Part-time, temporary positions are non-benefitted, at-will positions. Part-time employees are enrolled in the PARS retirement system and the employee pays 7.5%, which is deducted from the employees' payroll check. The PARS retirement system is in lieu of participating in social security. Part-time employees participate in the Medicare portion of social security as that is a required program. You may accrue up to 40 hours a year in sick leave based on the number of hours worked within the year. 01 Are you currently certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard? Yes No 02 Please list the expiration date of your current certification. 03 Are you interested in year-round employment (September-April) or Summer employment (May-August)? Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04