About the Department

We’re looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and team-oriented individuals to help ensure a safe, welcoming, and fun environment at the Trophy Club Community Pool this summer. As a seasonal lifeguard, you’ll play a vital role in protecting our guests while gaining valuable real-world experience in leadership, communication, and emergency response. This position offers a great opportunity to stay active, work outdoors, and be part of an energetic, supportive team that helps create unforgettable summer memories for our community.

Position Duties

JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, the Lifeguard is responsible for preventing, identifying, and responding to accidents/injuries. This includes monitoring activities in the water, on the pool decks, and ancillary areas of the Town Community Pool. Lifeguards learn, explain, and enforce safe swimming programs and pool policies, regulations, and rules.  The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of patrons, perform rescues and administer first aid, CPR, and AED as needed. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job duties and responsibilities as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the typical tasks performed.  Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed.

• Provides aquatics safety for patrons; monitors activities in the water, pool decks, and ancillary areas of the Town Community Center to prevent accidents, and to ensure the safety and well-being of patrons
• Implements and monitors Town policies and procedures; enforces aquatics regulations; cautions patrons regarding unsafe activities
• Identifies and responds to emergency situations and administers care.  Performs all required lifeguard-training skills as needed.
• Assists in swim lesson programs
• Provides high quality customer service in a safe and timely manner
• Inspects and maintains facility equipment for functionality, ensures proper placement and availability in the pool area, and recommends maintenance and repair as needed
• Performs general pool maintenance in and around the pool
• Maintains logs and records of activities
• Participates in required training sessions, including safety drills and other emergency procedures
• Attends all weekly in-services as directed
• Assists with Town special events as needed
• Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification is required at time of hire and maintained throughout employment 

• Principles and techniques of lifeguarding, including lifesaving methods and procedures.
• Operational characteristics of water rescue safety equipment and devices.
• Principles and practices for providing a high level of customer service.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications.

• Learn and understand the organization and operation of the Town’s aquatics facilities.
• Learn, monitor, and enforce Town regulations, policies, and procedures.
• React to and handle swimmer rescue and medical emergencies in a safe and effective manner.
• Administer first aid, CPR, and AED as needed.
• Maintain order and safety in a crowded and noisy environment.
• Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
• Perform work in an efficient, effective, safe, and timely manner.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Other Qualifications

Work is primarily performed within a public swimming pool environment, where stamina is needed to perform moderate to heavy lifting of pool equipment and furniture or children and adults who may require removal from the pool, and to stay in the pool for prolonged periods.   Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, kneel, reach, bend, climb, push and pull materials and equipment, and swim while wearing an appropriate uniform with protective equipment.   Vision and hearing must be sufficient to see and hear adults and children in crowded and noisy conditions and/or situations.  Must also possess: the mobility to work in an office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or by using a telephone and radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or to operate safety equipment. Must possess the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities, and to lift 150 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.  Incumbents may be assigned an irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, evenings, and holidays.