SUMMER LIFEGUARD

City of Columbia

Columbia, SC

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$14–$17.50 Per Hour

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, CPR Certification, Copying Machines, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fax Machines, First Aid, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Machine Tool, Maintenance - Pool, Office Equipment, Parks & Recreation, Place and Route, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Swimming, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Columbia, SC

POSTED

2 days ago

Salary: $14.00 - $17.50 Hourly
Location : Columbia, SC
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 202600033
Department: PARKS & RECREATION
Division: P&R SUMMER POOLS PROGRAMS
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
Closing Date: 7/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: 101

Description

This position supervises and ensures the safety of all patrons and staff within the summer pool facility and monitors swimmers; ensures that lifesaving certification is current; enforces all safety rules; and performs related duties as assigned.

The work is considered light-to-medium in nature and involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: crouching, kneeling, lifting, standing, stooping, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, violence; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Essential Job Functions

Performs all lifeguard responsibilities including monitoring pool activities, teaching swim lessons, applying first aid and performing water rescues as necessary;
Enforces pool rules and regulations of the facility;
Conducts daily briefing sessions with lifeguards;
Ensures lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations and policies;
Keeps the management well informed of pool maintenance needs including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs;
Assists in conducting and participating in various training sessions;
Maintains rescue equipment;
Oversees the maintenance of pool, including chemical balance, flow/filtration, heater/solar, etc.;
Attends daily briefing sessions with Head Lifeguard;
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with established safety regulations and policies;
Works mornings, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends;
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

Must be 16 years of age or older (applicants under 18 years of age must submit proof of age at the time of application);
Valid American Red Cross certificate in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;
Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments. Stay alert and attentive and assert good judgment. Remain patient and understanding in dealing with patrons of all ages;
Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
Ability to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writing routine sentences and completing routine job forms and incident reports; speaking routine sentences using proper grammar;
Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.

This position is not eligible for benefits.
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Are you at least sixteen (16) years of age?

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Do you have a valid American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR?

SUMMER LIFEGUARD

City of Columbia

Columbia, SC

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