Lifeguard/Pool Guard Salary
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Location: Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 07-Part-time Seasonal Permanent
Job Number: #41758-0126
Department: Multiple Agencies
Opening Date: 01/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Benefits Questions General Information
This is work involving the supervision of municipal pool patrons for safety and health standards.
Jurisdiction Hourly Rate City of Mobile: $16.39 - $26.20 City of Prichard: $8.66 - $13.43 City of Chickasaw: $10.52 - $16.33 City of Citronelle: $11.84 - $18.93
Note: Applicants may select which jurisdiction(s) they would like to receive their application.
Requirements Minimum Qualification Requirement
High school student with specialized training in aquatic safety and life saving techniques to include training in the administration of artificial respiration, and preferably a minimum of one year experience as a pool guard or lifeguard; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess a Basic Lifeguarding or Lifeguard Training Certificate.
Must be at least 15 years of age.
Must have a minimum vision of 20/50 in each eye without glasses.
Description For details, please see the Class Specifications | POOL GUARD | Class Spec Details.
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page.
Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work.
The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board.
Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions.
Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service) 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary) Group medical plan (most jurisdictions) Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions) Retirement plans Employee Credit Union Promotion by competitive exam Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States? Yes No
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? Yes No
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary? Yes No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade High School or GED 1 year of college 2 years of college Associate Degree 3 years of college 4 years of college Bachelors degree Bachelors degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Masters Degree Bachelors degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer) Masters degree Masters degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree Juris Doctor Doctoral degree
Are you at least 15 years of age? Yes No
Do you possess a Basic Lifeguarding or Lifeguard Training Certificate? Yes No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have working as a pool guard or lifeguard.
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4 years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
None 6 months 1 year 1 year and 6 months 2 years 2 years and 6 months 3 years 3 years and 6 months 4 years 4 years and 6 months 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years or more
Describe your experience working as a pool guard or lifeguard. Experience in operating home swimming pools (i.e., non-professional experience) should not be included. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years? Yes No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions. I am an honorably discharged veteran. I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%) I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%) I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
Required Question
Employer: Mobile County Personnel Board Address: P.O. Box 66794 1809 Government Street Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794 Phone: 251 470-7727 Website: http://www.personnelboard.org