Seasonal Lifeguard

Overview

Responsible for ensuring the safety of swimmers by preventing and responding to emergencies and maintaining the pool facility in a safe and sanitary condition.

Category:
Seasonal
Status:
Open
Hourly:
Min. $15.00 - Mid. 15.75
Published: 1/29/2026
Closing:
Until Filled

Receives supervision from Head Lifeguards, Pool Managers, and Aquatic Coordinators.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Prevent accidents and eliminate or minimize hazardous situations.
• Continuously scan the water while on stand.
• Respond quickly to all emergencies and potential drowning situations.
• Administer any emergency first aid needed by the victim of an accident.
• Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner.
• Observe and enforce all facility rules and regulations.
• Educate the patrons and inform them of the purpose and need for our rules and regulations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.
• Attend all in-service training sessions as scheduled.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• For indefinite periods of time - exposure to the outdoors and extreme heat
• Exposure to fumes, odors, mechanical, electrical, explosive, radiation, and chemical hazards.
• Walking, twisting body, standing, squatting.
• Sitting; seeing; running; kneeling; grasping; climbing; cleaning.
• Reading, decision making.
• Reaching above shoulder level.
• Pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Using both hands for simple and firm grasping.
• Clarity of hearing; fine finger manipulation.
• Operation of calculator, pool vacuums, pool mechanical equipment, and a variety of hand tools.

• Must be 15 years or older.
• Possess an understanding of facility rules + policies & procedures regarding American Red Cross Lifeguarding.
• Demonstrate high focus, quick decision making, problem solving, and good reactionary skills.
• Must be safety conscious and should have a conviction for any safety concerns.
• Must be self-motivated, accountable, reliable, trustworthy, and eager to learn & improve.

• Be available to work 4 - 5 days per week including some weekends.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Swim 200 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke.
• Tread water 2 minutes using legs only. (Candidates should place their hands under the armpits).
• Retrieve a 10lb brick from a depth of at least 7 ft and swim 20 yards back to wall and exit pool within a time limit of 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Thorough knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.

Must hold or obtain a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification upon hire. (Classes offered by Department)

Must hold or obtain a current First Aid and CPR w/AED Certification upon hire. (Classes offered by Department)

The City of La Porte is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.