Lifeguard

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity. 

Position responsible for the safety and well-being of patrons while they are at the pool, educating patrons on rules and regulations, enforcing rules, communicating instructions, and providing surveillance. 

Incumbent facilitates swim lessons, maintains deck and facility cleanliness and safety, prevents injuries, participates in periodic in-service training, conducts opening/closing procedures for the pool, tests chemical balances, and renders first aid as needed.

• Records quality of chemicals and air in the pool area, reports irregularities to supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, bathrooms, and showers, refilling supplies as needed.
• Surveys the pool area, determines when to act, and issues warnings for rule infractions or unsafe behavior.
• Provides customer service by addressing patron needs and referring inquiries to supervisor as appropriate.
• Responds to emergencies, provides appropriate guidance to patrons, and administers first aid.

• Requires the ability to read, write and follow directions. 
• Must be at least 16 years of age. 
• Must possess and maintain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate or certification by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities. 

• Able to commit to meet with your supervisor, in person or virtually, at least once a month.
• Able to communicate through emails and text messages.
• Able and comfortable to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
• Able to attend 2-4 hours of required training per month. 
• Plans and instructs swim lessons for various skill and ability levels, provides feedback to students and parents, and evaluates participant and course effectiveness.