Part Time Lifeguard - The Epic Rec

Part Time Lifeguard - The Epic Rec

Salary

$15.00 - $18.85 Hourly

Location

The Epic, 2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2026-00225

Department

Parks, Arts & Recreation

Division

The Epic - Recreation Center

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

8/1/2026 5:00 PM Central

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Job Summary

Part-Time Lifeguard at The Epic

Are you a water enthusiast with a passion for safety? Were on the lookout for dynamic individuals to join our team as a Lifeguard!

The Lifeguard will protect the lives of the Citys patrons by sitting on the stand, scanning the water, observing patrons activities, and enforcing pool rules and regulations. Other duties include ensuring water quality, providing customer service and answering customer questions, setting up facilities for special events, and interacting with City employees and the general public.

Essential Job Functions

The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons by maintaining constant surveillance of aquatic areas, enforcing facility rules, and responding to emergencies. This position also supports daily operations, special events, customer service, and facility readiness.

• Maintains constant and attentive surveillance of patrons in and around aquatic facilities to ensure safety at all times.

• Enforces all pool rules and regulations consistently and courteously to prevent accidents and injuries.

• Recognizes and responds quickly and effectively to all emergencies in accordance with established procedures.

• Administers first aid, CPR, and AED assistance as required.

• Provides excellent customer service by responding to patron questions, offering assistance, and communicating facility information and upcoming events.

• Performs safety orientations, administers swim tests, and fits life jackets as needed.

• Identifies and proactively addresses unsafe conditions, hazardous behaviors, or equipment concerns; reports issues to supervisors promptly.

• Completes accurate and timely incident, accident, and rescue reports.

• Participates in regular in-service training, emergency drills, and skills evaluations to maintain readiness and certifications.

• Ensures all safety and rescue equipment is present, functional, and properly maintained.

• Conducts routine facility inspections, including opening and closing duties.

• Maintains cleanliness and organization of pool decks, guard stations, and surrounding areas.

• Assists with preparation for special events, including setup and breakdown of tables, chairs, and related equipment.

• Works collaboratively with other lifeguards, staff, and supervisors to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Education: Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes, and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.

• Experience: No experience required.

• Licenses: None

• Certifications Required: Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid Training will be provided

• Swim Abilities: The prerequisite swimming skills evaluation is designed to confirm that participants have the physical ability to successfully participate in the training. The evaluation includes an endurance swim; treading water using only the legs; and a timed event that involves retrieving a 10-pound submerged object, swimming it back to the exit point and exiting the water without using a ladder or steps.

For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided:

• PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The Citys contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
• Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
• Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.

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What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

Do you possess a CPR/AED certification?

• Yes
• No
• In the process

03

Do you possess a First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No
• In the process

04

Do you possess a Lifeguard certification?

• Yes
• No
• In the process

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Please select all that apply for your availability.

• Morning
• Mid Day
• Evening

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Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org