Head Lifeguard

Overview

Working for the City of Kyle

Building a career with the City of Kyle is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of one of Texas’ fastest-growing communities. Guided by our core values of Visionary Leadership, Integrity, Accountability, Transparency, and Teamwork, we strive to create a workplace where innovation and service thrive. Kyle is recognized as one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family—and we’re committed to being the top employer in our region.

Summary of Position

Under the direction of the Pool Manager and supervision of the Recreation Programmer, assist with administrative, supervisory, and professional work in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the city pool, and in coordinating various aquatics programs. Accomplishes specialized work in protecting life, preventing accidents, enforcing safety regulations, and providing instructions; and performs related work as required. This position is a temporary seasonal summer position.

Join our Parks & Recreation team this season and gain hands-on experience while helping create fun, welcoming spaces for the community. It’s a great way to build your résumé, stay active, and make a difference!

The minimum starting rate is $21.00*/hour (
* Eligible experience, education, and expertise may provide a greater starting base pay within the full pay grade)

• Responsible for the safety of guests and enforcing rules and regulations at aquatic facilities.
• Responds to minor and major emergencies providing an accountable and professional standard of care.
• Display professionalism and assist pool patrons and staff.
• Attend all required meetings, training, and in-services as directed by the Pool Manager and/or the Recreation Programmer(s).
• Stay current on skills and required certifications and follow all pool rules and regulations provided in the personnel policy or training.
• Assist the Pool Manager in planning and/or leading staff training or in services as required, setting daily cleaning duties for staff, assigning lifeguard rotation(s), and verifying proper currency protocols are followed and correct.
• Assist the Pool Manager in the maintenance of the swimming pool; monitor and maintain pool filtration system; monitor pool water chemistry through testing of water samples; adjust chemistry as needed to maintain standards.
• Supervises and assists in cleaning the pool, related facilities, and equipment throughout the day to ensure optimal cleanliness. This includes but is not limited to brushing, vacuuming, netting, and cleaning of pool, minor repairs, installations or removal of features, equipment, and signage.
• Coordinates schedules and maintains related records and statistics for programs and personnel at the swimming pool; prepares attendance and accident reports. Supervises classes, workshops and activities for persons engaged in aquatics programs and co-sponsored programs when needed.
• Teaches swim lessons for the City's Learn to Swim program. Will use curriculum provided to lead classes of 1-4 learners in a safe, fun, and engaging environment, demonstrate swim skills to learners, document progress for each learner's skills as they develop and progress, and communicate with parents/guardians of learners to provide feedback at regularly scheduled checkpoints.
• Assist in promoting departmental programs and city-wide special event coordination and setup.
• Assume full management responsibilities of City Pool facilities in absence of Pool Manager and/ Recreation Programmer-Aquatics.
• Maintains desired working relationship with Parks & Recreation Director, Recreation Programmer-Aquatics, and City Manager. Performs all other duties as duly assigned by the Parks and Recreation Director.

• Maintains desired working relationship with Recreation Coordinator(s), Recreation Manager, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, Maintenance Manager and Director of Parks & Recreation.
• Provides support to all City department programs and/or activities as needed.
• Actively participates in creating and providing desired service levels to the citizens of Kyle and non-citizens outside…