Salary: $16.90 – $22.04 Hourly
Location : 3 Civic Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 2023 – 46
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 07/19/2023
Closing Date: 8/14/2023 5:30 PM Pacific
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The City of San Marcos is looking to fill lifeguard positions within the Aquatics Division. Don’t delay, apply today!
As a qualified Lifeguard with the San Marcos Aquatics Division, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on the community and obtain and enhance skills that will help shape your future.
Join our dynamic lifesaving team! This position is geared toward an individual that takes ownership of their responsibilities, someone that can work and communicate effectively as part of a team, and someone that does not shy away from difficult situations. This individual will work alongside other team members as a cohesive unit during regular shifts, trainings, and emergencies.
Regular Part Time Employee: Regular employees are able to work year-round during aquatics programming needs and can work up to 20 hours per week. September – May availability must reflect work hour availability during mornings (7:30am-10:30am). Employees whose availability changes to not include the above time frame will be separated from employment with the ability to return.
Shifts: Mornings, Monday through Thursday from 7:30am-10:30am.
All part time employees are limited to no more than 999 hours per fiscal year.
Steps to become a Lifeguard for San Marcos Aquatics Division:
- Submit a complete application.
- Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an in-person interview and In-water skills assessment that will be conducted in one of the City’s aquatics facilities.
- Successfully pass a background check, drug screening, and physical prior to starting work.
NOTE: The City of San Marcos is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment.
City-Sponsored Certification Classes available for New Hires
- August 5 & 6, 2023
- September 9 & 10, 2023
*Candidate must attend one whole weekend to complete certification
Apply by: 5:30pm, Monday, August 14, 2023
Interviews will held on the dates below at the Las Posas Pool:
- Friday, July 28, 2023 – from 3pm to 6pm
- Thursday, August 3, 2023 – from 3:30pm to 6pm
- Saturday, August 19, 2023 – from 11am to 1pm
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Duties of San Marcos Lifeguards typically include:
- Enforce required safety rules and regulations
- Prevent persons from entering into distressing and dangerous situations
- Rescue persons in distress and administer first aid and emergency care
- Ensure guests are safely participating in all aquatics activities
- Answer inquiries from the public and provide information about city programs
- Assist in overall maintenance and operations of the facility
- Assist in conducting special events and department programming as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
To be a lifeguard you must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a minimum 15 years of age at time of hire
- Lifeguarding certification
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer
- First Aid for Public Safety Personnel, recommended
- Previous swim team, water polo team, or pool experience not required
You do not have to be certified to complete an application, but you must be certified by the time of hire and provide proof of certification.
If you aren’t certified but are interested in applying, please ask about our City-sponsored training!
This is a part time non-benefited position, however effective 07/01/2015 part time employees will receive 1 hour of sick leave accrual per 30 hours worked. Employees in this category are eligible use up to 27 hours per year and are able to carry over up to 54 sick leave hours per year.
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The City of San Marcos has the following requirements for the Lifeguard positions. Please check below those requirements that you currently meet.Copies of all certifications are required for consideration of this position. Please include all certifications in one single PDF document, uploaded as an attachment to your application.
- At least 15 years of age at time of hire
- Lifeguarding certification
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer
- Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification
- First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (recommended)
- Previous lifeguard and instructor experience
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If you currently hold one or more of the above certifications or licenses, please uploaded them as an attachment to the application. If you are interested in a city-sponsored certification date (August 5 & 6 or September 9 & 10) or are currently enrolled in an American Red Cross certification class, please list the dates below.
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Please briefly describe any experience you may have in providing water safety as a lifeguard or other aquatics related experiences. Why you are interested in working with the City of San Marcos Aquatics Division?
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What is your availability for work?
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