Head Lifeguard - Part Time 29 Hours per week

  • City of Grand Prairie, TX
  • Grand Prairie, Texas
  • Sep 19, 2024
Part Time Public Safety
  • Salary: $16.00 - $21.68 Hourly USD

Job Description

Job Summary

Are you a lifeguard extraordinaire ready to take the plunge into leadership? We're seeking passionate individuals for Head Lifeguards! Join us in making a splash this summer and lead the way to a safe and thrilling pool experience.

The purpose of this position is to protect the lives of the City's patrons. The role of the Head Lifeguard is to assist the Pool Manager with any pool or facility operations. Head Lifeguards assist in many aspects of aquatic operations and have the same authority as managers when a manager is not on duty. This is accomplished by sitting on the stand; scanning the water; observing patrons' activities and enforcing pool rules and regulations. Other duties include ensuring the sanitation of water conditions; providing customer service and answering customers' questions; setting up facilities for special events and interacting with City employees and the general public.

Essential Job Functions

  • Provides service to the general public by scanning the water to monitor activities and ensure safety ; provide first aid , informing customers of upcoming events and answering inquiries.

  • Ensures the safety of the general public by enforcing pool rules and regulations, checking pool chemicals, monitoring for safety issues and report any unresolvable issues to the Aquatic’s Supervisor, monitoring activities and providing assistance to other staff and the general public when necessary.

  • Prepares facilities for special events by setting up tables and chairs and decorating.

  • Follow all opening and closing procedures and ensure staff have completed all tasks.

  • Overseas operations in the absence of a Pool Manager.


Minimum Qualifications

  • High School or GED preferred but not required.
  • Two years lifeguard experience preferred.

  • Requires American Red Cross -Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid certification. Will provide training upon hire.


For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided:
  • PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The City's contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system.
  • Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits.
  • Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.


Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2024 5:00 PM Central

Special Instructions

10/31/2024 5:00 PM Central

Job Address

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