Pool Guard I (Part Time)

Pool Guard I (Part Time)

Salary

$24.85 - $37.06 Hourly

Location

City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

2691

Department

PARKS AND RECREATION

Opening Date

07/06/2026

Closing Date

7/20/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

This is general lifesaving work involving the preservation of safety and order at a municipal swimming pool.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Watches children and adult swimmers and performs rescue, artificial respiration, and first aid when necessary.

• Warns bathers against dangerous practices and keeps non-swimmers out of deep water.

• Gives swimming instructions to children and adults.

• Enforces rules and regulations regarding pool and locker room use in a tactful manner and otherwise maintains order in the pool area.

• Keeps locker room and swimming areas clean and sanitary.

• Assists with routine maintenance work.

• Supervises all pool patrons including groups brought to the pool by school teachers or other Recreation Department personnel.

• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Current Certification in American Heart C.P.R. or American Red Cross Community First Aide & Safety (includes CPR).

• Current Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid.

• Current Certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.

• Maintain Certification as required by the Division.

• Ability to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

• Physical ability to effect pool rescues under difficult conditions.

• Willingness and ability to participate in a training program in order to maintain proper physical fitness

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.

• Some sitting, standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and swimming.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and Managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicants responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veterans preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

DCF: For any job announcement that requires a a screening through the clearinghouse please see link to the website:

HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the Citys contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."

Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).

For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr

01

Do you have current certification in American Heart C.P.R. or American Red Cross Community First Aide & Safety (includes CPR?)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have current certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training?

• Yes
• No

04

Can you maintain certification as required by the Division?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you able to work nights, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Miami Beach

Address 1700 Convention Center Drive

3rd Floor

Miami Beach, Florida, 33139

Phone 305-673-7524

Website http://www.miamibeachfl.gov