Seasonal Lifeguard II

Seasonal Lifeguard II

Salary

$20.47 Hourly

Location

10610 W Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL, FL

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2026-067

Department

LEISURE SERVICES

Division

SEASONAL CAMPS

Opening Date

12/24/2025

Bargaining Unit

NONU

• Description
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Description

NATURE OF WORK

This is seasonal work in the area of recreation, which follows well-established procedures.

This is skilled water safety enforcement work at a City swimming pool. Employees in this classification are responsible for monitoring activities of pool patrons to prevent accidents or loss of life through drowning and for administering first aid or artificial respiration. Additional responsibilities include cleaning pool area and maintaining swimming pool quality by testing water and applying chemicals. Work includes monitoring pool activities from a lifeguard stand, reporting of and responding to various types of incidents, cleaning the pool and pool area and providing assistance to pool and pool area and providing assistance to pool patrons.

Supervision is received from a superior who makes work assignments and reviews work for orderliness and rule enforcement by inspection and conferences.

HOURS AND LOCATION

• Seasonal / Full/Part Time: Varied Schedule
• All City of Sunrise pools

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responds to various types of pool emergencies; assures deliver of advanced first aid and/or emergency life-support systems; establishes and maintains control of an emergency scene.
• Monitors activities of pool patrons from a lifeguard stand or by foot patrol to prevent unsafe practices or accidents; enforces rules and regulations in pool area and dressing rooms to maintain order and effective crowd control.
• Tests and maintains lifesaving and first aid equipment in order to prepare for water emergencies or accidents.
• Conducts chemical test for pool water quality and monitors pool water temperatures.
• Applies chemicals to maintain water quality standards; vacuums pool and cleans pool walls and back washes pool filters.
• Operates a swimming pool recirculation system, fresh water make-up and over-flow systems and filter cleaning system.
• May operate and clean pool filtration equipment.
• Teaches swimming in a swimming pool class; instructs basic principles of water safety and pool etiquette.
• Participates in performing custodial tasks as applied to pool decks and surfaces, offices, locker rooms and bath houses and other support buildings.
• Maintains daily maintenance and pool chemical usage logs.
• Collects pool admission and registration fees.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Completion of the tenth (10th) school grade

EXPERIENCE

• Must have at least two (2) seasons (640 work hours) of full-time (or equivalent) paid experience as a lifeguard.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Possession of a current Lifeguard Training Certification, which includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid or equivalent
• Water safety instructors certificate preferred

You MUST attach copies of the following documents to your application upon submission:

• Proof of highest level of completed education (i.e. student ID, degree, diploma, etc.)
• Current Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification, which includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid or equivalent

Your application will not be considered without these documents attached. If you have trouble attaching the documents, please contact the Human Resources Department to ask for assistance.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of established procedures for providing advanced first aid and approved emergency life-support systems for various individual emergency cases.
• Knowledge of the use and purpose of approved life-support equipment.
• Knowledge of emergency plans and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods.
• Knowledge of training principles and methods.
• Knowledge of public relations practices.
• Knowledge of the physical layout of the assigned facility.
• Knowledge of effective manpower utilization procedures.
• Knowledge of the nature and symptoms of various injuries, illnesses, and diseases when commonly occur to patron.
• Ability to react promptly and correctly in emergency situations.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical tasks requiring sustained effort.
• Ability to apply advanced first aid techniques including cardio-vascular pulmonary resuscitation.
• Ability to assume direction of personnel to coordinate rescue and other emergency activities.
• Ability to make visual inspections.
• Ability to determine manpower needs and requirements.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Physical strength and agility necessary to perform lifesaving rescue.
• Skill in the application of advanced first aid services including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Seasonal Employee Benefits

Seasonal, Interns and Part-Time employees

are not eligible for benefits.

01

Can you provide proof that you graduated from an accredited high school or received a G.E.D. equivalency diploma? (Please attach and submit proof of highest level of completed education with application)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least two (2) seasons of experience (640 Work Hours) of experience as a lifeguard or swimming instructor? (NOTE: 1 Season = 320 Work Hours)

• YES
• NO

03

Do you possess a current Lifeguard Training Certification, which includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent?

• YES
• NO

04

Do you have a Water Safety Instructor Certificate? (You are not required to have one in order to qualify for this job.)

• Yes
• No

05

Did you attach current Lifeguard Training Certification, which includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid?

• YES
• NO

Required Question

Employer City of Sunrise

Address 10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Sunrise, Florida, 33351

Phone 954-838-4522

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sunrisefl/default.cfm