Job Description

It’s a great time to join the City of Boulder!

Application Deadline:

March 13, 2026

Compensation Details:

Full Pay Range 16.82 - 21.65 Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a part-time hourly position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

10

Benefit Eligibility Group:

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Job Description Summary:

Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of the swimming pool environment and must closely monitor and potentially rescue swimmers. They provide customer service to visiting patrons and exercise mature judgment and decision-making skills while on-duty.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a lifeguard as primary responsibility.

• Monitors activities of patrons in the water and on deck to minimize the possibility of patron injury.

• Acts as a dispatcher at the top of elevated waterslides for patrons riding these amenities as needed.

• Educates, explains and enforces facility regulations, policies, and procedures to patrons.

• Prevents accidents; remains calm in emergency situations; works with little or no supervision.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and facility guests.

• Administers emergency care to patrons in need of assistance in and out of the water.

• Demonstrates a proactive approach toward facility cleanliness and maintenance.

• Performs basic front office and customer service duties.

• Attends all mandatory pre-season and monthly in-service trainings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to swim 300 yards, retrieve a 10lb brick from the bottom in 10 feet, and tread water for two minutes with no hands.

• Ability to demonstrate life-saving skills and water competency prior to employment. Lifeguards may be tested at any time during their employment

• Skills in strong communication.

• Must be at least 16 years of age as is the requirement to dispatch water slides.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Administering Emergency Oxygen certification (or equivalent training),

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Current American Red Cross certifications (or equivalent) in Lifeguarding, or successful completion prior to starting employment.

• Current American Red Cross certifications (or equivalent) in First Aid, or successful completion prior to starting employment.

• Current American Red Cross certifications (or equivalent) in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, or successful completion prior to starting employment.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Water Safety Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to perform a wide range of strenuous physical and manual tasks in an aquatics environment. Physical ability to stand, walk, and kneel; hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and the public.

• Work Environment: Works in both indoor and outdoor environments that are oftentimes impacted by chemical odors, weather and at times, unpredictable conditions.

• Machines and Equipment Used: Uses various aquatics supplies and equipment, filtration systems, standard office equipment including personal computers, calculators and copy/fax machines daily. Ability to lift to a maximum of 50 lbs.

Additional Job Description:

Last updated: February 2026

The City of Boulder is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected statute. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please send a request to riskmanagement@bouldercolorado.gov.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work at office

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