Are you passionate about recreation and community work?
Our Parks and Recreation is hiring diverse and talented individuals to join our Aquatic team. As a Lifeguard, you help provide high quality and affordable aquatic programs to residents and visitors of Saint Paul. We also offer equitable and inclusive workplaces, competitive wages, and a variety of benefits, including paid vacation. Here’s what you can expect to do in this role:
Performs entry-level aquatics public safety work, monitoring and preserving order at a municipal beach, swimming pool, aquatic center, water park, and/or a children's day camp. Teaches patrons swimming skills. Anticipates and recognizes aquatics emergencies. Participates in weekly or quarterly aquatics audits. Administers emergency treatment and uses emergency equipment during aquatic emergencies. Provides quality customer service. Adheres to a work schedule and hours assigned. Attends all mandatory staff meetings and in-service training sessions. Performs related duties as assigned.
Work location: Primary location is at Great River Water Park, 270 N Lexington Parkway. During the summer months, may be assigned to an outdoor facility. Lifeguards are typically assigned a primary work location. Based on needs, work location may change to any of the following aquatic locations.
Como Regional Park Pool - 1151 Wynne Avenue Highland Park Aquatic Center - 1840 Edgcumbe Road Phalen Beach - 1400 Phalen Drive Hours: Aquatic facilities are open seven days a week, from early morning (5 or 6 AM) to evening (8 or 10 PM). Shifts vary (e.g., early mornings, days, nights) and include weekends. Shift hours can be negotiable between 5 AM to 10 PM, depending on location. Expect to work a combination of mornings, evenings, and weekends to ensure there is full coverage at each facility. Number of work hours to be approximately 25 hours per week; depending on business needs. Typical Duties Include: Monitoring assigned guarding stations and swimmers. Ensuring participants are abiding to facility rules. Providing customer service to clients, customers, and participants. Responding to situations such as assisting or rescuing swimmers, providing first-aid care, etc. Setting up and preparing for scheduled programs. Provide swimming lessons and water aerobics classes as assigned. Cleaning and maintaining work area to ensure a clean and safe facility. Competing routine paperwork. Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Lifeguard Job Description.
Qualifications
Must possess swimming skills. (Swimming skills are defined as being able to swim 200 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim in 12 feet of water.)
Must pass the lifeguard training class approved by the Division of Parks and Recreation before employment and maintain current life-guard licensure, including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Oxygen, and First Aid Certification to continue employment.
An ability to speak in a language other than English is a plus, not a requirement.
Note: Proof of certifications and licensure must be submitted to hiring authority upon conditional job offer. Swimming skills will be evaluated upon conditional job offer.
City of St. Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
US
