Pool Lifeguard - SR-13

Pool Lifeguard - SR-13

Salary

$46,800.00 Annually

Location

Future vacancies with immediate vacancies in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, HI

Job Type

Permanent & Temporary Positions

Job Number

2026-00162

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Aquatics

Opening Date

10/25/2026

Closing Date

11/3/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Duties Summary

Independently performs duties at a swimming pool up to depths greater than nine feet to protect life, prevent accidents, and assist persons in distress; enforces pool safety regulations; conducts or participates in water safety instructions, swimming instructions, and other recreational aquatic programs; maintains pool and pool area; and performs other related duties as required.

There are two (2) immediate vacancies with the Department of Parks and Recreation - Aquatics Division:

• one (1) permanent full-time vacancy in Hilo at Kawamoto Pool
• one (1) permanent full-time vacancy in Kailua-Kona at Kona Community Aquatic Center. May be eligible to receive a $2000 Recruitment Incentive. Conditions apply.

The list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

The Department of Parks and Recreation will administer a swim and agility test to all applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Applicants must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

These positions may be subject to evening and/or weekend work schedules.

Examples of Duties

• Watches over patrons at a public swimming pool to protect life and prevent accidents.
• Rescues swimmers and assists others in distress.
• Provides first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as necessary.
• Enforces safety regulations and takes corrective action to ensure the safety of patrons.
• Warns parents or responsible adults not to leave young children unattended.
• Prepares daily log and reports describing accidents, first aid given, drowning or near drowning, and other unusual occurrences.
• Assists and participates in program planning and scheduling, and conducting and coordinating aquatic instructional and recreational activities.
• Maintains water quality standards and keeps a daily record of all information.
• Operates all machinery of the circulation/filtration system.
• Maintains proper chemical standards through the use of the automated chemical feed system; and may make adjustments by manual application of chemicals when needed.
• May be required to travel independently to attend swim meets or other events and regular meetings.
• Maintains pool, pool deck, buildings, locker rooms, spectator areas and walkways, and all surrounding areas to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Attends in-service training classes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from high school, and
• possession of a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate (Shallow Water Lifeguarding and Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding certifications do not qualify), or
• other current equivalent certification, and
• a current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Certificate. (The immediate vacancies with the Department of Parks and Recreation do not require an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Certificate), and
• ability to travel independently to various geographic locations. This requirement may be fulfilled by the possession of a valid State of Hawaii drivers license (Class 3), a valid comparable drivers license, or use of other means of transportation that meets position needs.

Note: Scan and attach certifications to your application. Certificates must be maintained on a current basis.

Examination:All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicants training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of: techniques and methods of lifesaving; techniques of emergency life support including mouth-to-mouth and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; first aid principles and practices; artificial respiration; methods and practices of filtering and purifying swimming pool water; cleaning methods and materials and equipment used; and report writing.

Ability to: rescue persons from the water; administer first aid and CPR; recognize when ill or injured persons require professional medical care; prepare clear and concise operational and incident reports; enforce regulations; conduct and instruct aquatic classes and activities; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; and read and follow written instructions.

Physical and Health Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping: Special

Benefits of County employment: The County of Hawai'i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
• Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire - up to 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire - up to 21 days per year.
• Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
• Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
• County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.
• Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
• Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
• Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
• Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai'i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
• Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
• Credit Union Membership
• Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Please check out the benefits tab for additional information.

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

• an official college transcript,
• a valid drivers license,
• a temporary assignment verification,
• professional licenses, and/or
• certificates.

Veterans applying for veterans preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS:

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You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/countyhawaii

E-mail: jobs@hawaiicounty.gov

Benefits of County employment: The County of Hawai'i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
• Vacation: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire. 14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with a maximum accumulation of 90 working days.
• Sick Leave: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire. 14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.
• Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
• Training and Development: The County provides a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
• County Tuition Reimbursement Program: Scholarship program for employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning, subject to eligibility requirements and reimbursement limits.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan covered under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries. For more information visit https://ers.ehawaii.gov
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.
• Flexible Spending Plan: Eligible employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for their portion of insurance premiums, qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses.
• Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai'i offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:
• Medical Plan (HMO or PPO)
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• Prescription Drug Plan

These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. For more information about current employee contribution rates and plans see the EUTF website (https://eutf.hawaii.gov).

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The County offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
• Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy for active employees.
• Credit Union Membership
• Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, such as: Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Victims Protection Leave, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, Donor Leave, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.

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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.

When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.

02

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.

03

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HiSET)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate (Shallow Water Lifeguarding and Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding certifications do not qualify)? (Scan and attach a copy of your current certificate to your application.)

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "No" to question #4, please list your current equivalent certification.

(Scan and attach a copy of your current certificate(s) to your application.)

If you answered "Yes" to question #4 enter N/A.

06

Do you have a current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Certificate?

(Scan and attach a copy of your current certificate to your application.)

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe all of your lifeguarding work experience. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:

A. Employers name

B. Your job title

C. Specific dates of employment (from month/day/year to month/day/year)

D. Hours worked per week

E. Detailed description of your job duties

F. The percentage of time spent performing this work

If you have no lifeguarding work experience, enter "none".

Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:

• See above
• Refer to resume
• See attached

08

Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i drivers license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable drivers license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid drivers license at time of hire.)

• Yes
• No

09

If you answered "No" to question #8, are you able to travel independently to various geographic locations?

• Yes
• No
• N/A

Required Question

Employer County of Hawai`i

Address Department of Human Resources

101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2

Hilo, Hawaii, 96720

Phone 808-961-8361

Website http://jobs.hawaiicounty.gov