Lifeguard (Part-Time)

About the Department

Position Duties

• Monitor aquatic areas, including pools, slides, and recreational water features to ensure patron safety. Enforce facility rules and respond to unsafe conditions or behaviors. Perform rescues and administer first aid, CPR, and AED as required. Support aquatics programming, including swim lessons, water fitness classes, and special events. Maintain awareness across multiple aquatic zones and adjust coverage as needed. Assist with maintaining the cleanliness and safety of aquatic areas and surrounding facilities. Participate in required trainings, drills, and skill evaluations. Assist with setup and breakdown of aquatics programs and equipment. Provide customer service and interact with patrons regarding safety and facility use. Coordinate with aquatics staff to ensure smooth program operations. Adapt to varying schedules, attendance levels, and program demands. Perform opening and closing duties as assigned. Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.
• Monitor aquatic areas, including pools, slides, and recreational water features to ensure patron safety.
• Enforce facility rules and respond to unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Perform rescues and administer first aid, CPR, and AED as required.
• Support aquatics programming, including swim lessons, water fitness classes, and special events.
• Maintain awareness across multiple aquatic zones and adjust coverage as needed.
• Assist with maintaining the cleanliness and safety of aquatic areas and surrounding facilities.
• Participate in required trainings, drills, and skill evaluations.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of aquatics programs and equipment.
• Provide customer service and interact with patrons regarding safety and facility use.
• Coordinate with aquatics staff to ensure smooth program operations.
• Adapt to varying schedules, attendance levels, and program demands.
• Perform opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education: Must be at least 15 years of age and currently enrolled in high school or have completed high school/GED. Relatable Work Experience: None required. On-the-job training will be provided. Training, Licenses, and Certifications: American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certification required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in indoor and multi-use aquatic facilities. Experience supporting year-round aquatics programming. Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of lifeguarding techniques, emergency response, and safety protocols. Knowledge of aquatic programming and facility operations. Ability to demonstrate competent swimming ability. Ability to monitor multiple aquatic environments simultaneously. Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate clearly with patrons and staff. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Ability to maintain focus and situational awareness in dynamic environments. Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements (Work Environment): Work is performed in indoor and outdoor aquatic environments. Exposure to water, humidity, noise, and large groups. Requires swimming, standing, walking, and performing rescues. Flexible part-time schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of lifeguarding techniques, emergency response, and safety protocols.
• Knowledge of aquatic programming and facility operations.
• Ability to demonstrate competent swimming ability.
• Ability to monitor multiple aquatic environments simultaneously.
• Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patrons and staff.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to maintain focus and situational awareness in dynamic environments.
• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor aquatic environments.
• Exposure to water, humidity, noise, and large groups.
• Requires swimming, standing, walking, and performing rescues.
• Flexible part-time schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Benefits Overview: 10 hours of vacation leave per month. 8 hours of sick leave per month. Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee. 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution. Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee. 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year. 10 wellness hours each fiscal year. Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement. Military leave. Education reimbursement assistance. To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit Benefits | Pflugerville, TX - Official Website .

Benefits Overview

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.
• Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
• 10 wellness hours each fiscal year.
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.
• Military leave.
• Education reimbursement assistance.
• To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit Benefits | Pflugerville, TX - Official Website .