Senior Aquatics Specialist; Non-Career

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$30.54/hr - $32.48/hr

Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top‑ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation.

Join a team of high‑caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally‑sound and culturally‑rich city.

Apply NOW for the Summer 2026 season! The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Aquatics Specialist (Non‑Career) in the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department. In this role, you will provide instruction in swim and serve as a lifeguard at assigned swimming facilities. You’ll teach swim skills at all levels and supervise the conduct of swimmers to maintain health and safety standards.

• Minimum of two (2) summer/seasons in lifeguard or swim‑instruction experience in organized recreational or educational programs dealing with swim instruction, lifeguarding, or coaching.
• Possession of a valid Water Safety Instruction card requiring an Advanced Life‑Saving Certificate and successful completion of first‑aid and CPR training.

Applications must be received by Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT and must include a completed application, all required attachments listed below, and responses to any supplemental questions. Resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

• If you do not answer the supplemental questions accurately you will be automatically disqualified.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio‑format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

• Application review for minimum qualifications.
• Review of supplemental questionnaire.

Tests may consist of a combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills, problem solving ability, computer and software proficiency, or any other job‑related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Candidates under final consideration for employment will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

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