Lifeguard II

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Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR102846#
** Job Description Summary
** Department - Parks and Recreation#
** Job Description**##
** OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY**## ##
** OPEN UNTIL FILLED
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5882 - Lifeguard II
**** Salary Grade: 3
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $18.24 - $21.44 Per Hour
**** Pay Range: $18.24 - $24.64 Per Hour
**** Range Explanation:
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position
*** The first review of applications will be on 2/20/2026.
*** This part-time position with rotating days to include weekends, and both day and evening hours, is in the Recreation Division of the Parks & Recreation Department. In this position, you will be responsible for teaching learn to swim classes in addition to safeguarding all patrons at public swimming pool facilities through observation and intervention. Ensures safety through rule enforcement and maintenance and sanitation standards.

This position could be asked to temporarily supervise the facility in the absence of the Lifeguard III if they are in the chain of command with experience.
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Conducts swimming lessons in accordance with the Starfish Aquatics Institute methods and procedures;
* Oversees activities at a public swimming pool which includes rule and behavior enforcement;
* Conducts surveillance duties while on stand and intervenes with appropriate water rescues and skills;
* Recognizes and responds effectively to emergency situations by activating and participating in the Emergency Action Plan;
* Attends and participates in all required staff in-services;
* Administers first aid including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED);
* Maintains facility sanitation, cleaning, and pool vacuuming, which includes testing and logging pool water for chemical balance, reporting chemical imbalances and/or safety concerns to the pool supervisor;
* Assists with a variety of aquatic programs which can include junior lifeguarding and swim team, etc.;
* Provides a welcoming environment for all patrons;
* Documents incidents and/or injuries;
* May assist in recording daily participation numbers, collecting basic daily revenue, reconciling daily revenue, and making nightly deposits.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

**** Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification AND successful completion of a Pima County held Starfish Aquatics Institute – Swim Instructor certification (SSI) OR successful completion of a Pima County held Starfish Aquatics Institute – Swim Instructor certification (SSI) within the first six months of appointment into this position.
**** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
**** Selection Procedure:
**** Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised

Preferred Qualifications . The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
**** Supplemental Information:
** Licenses and

Certifications:

Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate on date of appointment for this position. Successful completion of a Pima County held Starfish Aquatics Swim Instructor certification is required within the first six(6) months of appointment. Failure to obtain/maintain both required certifications for this position within the provided timeframe shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items:
Per Administrative Procedures 23-31, certified Lifeguard applicants may be employed at age fifteen and six months (15.5) for the purpose of on-boarding and attending required in-house trainings, but will not work as a functional Lifeguard providing surveillance and…