Pool Lifeguard; TEX As San Francisco Recreation and Parks

Company Description

Application Opening:
January 07, 2026
Final date to receive applications:
Open until further notice. This announcement may be temporarily closed or suspended at any time for screening or hiring purposes.
Appointment Type:
This recruitment is for a Temporary Exempt (TEX), as‑needed appointment. This position is exempt from the Civil Service examination process pursuant to the San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Note that this position does include any City health or retirement benefits due to its temporary nature.

About Us:

Amid a dynamic and ever‑evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America. In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10‑minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city.

Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full‑complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small‑to‑medium‑sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports‑ and arts‑related recreation programs for people of all ages.

Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.
More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.
The Aquatics Division operates nine (9) pools across San Francisco’s diverse neighborhoods and provides staffing for Camp Mather during its operational season from late May through late August.
Swimming Pools | San Francisco Recreation and Parks, CA (sfrecpark.org).

Under general direction, the Pool Lifeguard protects the health, safety and welfare of patrons at a municipally operated swimming pool facility. Responsibilities include maintaining discipline in and around the swimming pool; conducting rescue operations; making continuous contact with swimmers and the general public; cleaning and disinfecting the pool, decks, showers, locker rooms and aquatic equipment; and performing related duties as required.

• Patrol and monitor pool activities, facility patrons and swimmers to prevent accidents; identify people in distress or those in danger.
• Conduct rescue operations; perform lifesaving techniques; assist swimmers in distress and rescue swimmers in danger; pull drowning victims out of the water; call for emergency assistance; perform first aid resuscitative measures when necessary.
• Communicate with facility patrons; caution swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards; enforce pool rules and regulations; maintain order in and around the pool.
• Maintain aquatic facility by inspecting and observing the pool area, lobby, change rooms and deck for safety and cleanliness; perform general pool facility maintenance duties including cleaning and disinfecting pool, lobby, change rooms and deck; may take and record water quality samples in the absence of a supervisor.
• Prepare the facility for various aquatic events; handle and store equipment and materials when not in use.
• Collect revenue and fees for facility use and participation in facility activities and events; greet and check in facility guests.
• Provide customer service; share general information regarding facility operations, programs and schedules.
• Prepare incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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