Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Salary: $17.35 - $21.00 Hourly

Location : Gaithersburg, MD

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: FY2024-00887

Department: Parks, Recreation & Culture

Division: Water Park (1422)

Opening Date: 01/29/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description

The City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture Team is currently recruiting to fill summer Lifeguard/Swim Instructor positions at our outdoor facility and at the indoor The summer season begins Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 25, 2024) and runs through Labor Day (September 2, 2024), with opportunities to work at the indoor facility throughout the year.

As a lifeguard/swim instructor, you are responsible for the safety and well-being of City swimming pool patrons and for teaching swimming skills that will last a lifetime. We are looking for enthusiastic, dependable, and focused individuals who enjoy working with people of diverse ages and backgrounds, who can work independently and as part of a team, and who have the maturity to think and act quickly, problem solve, and perform effectively under pressure while maintaining a professional, helpful, and poised demeanor.

Being a lifeguard for the City of Gaithersburg requires certification! If you are not yet certified, you can sign up for a certification course at Search for Lifeguard Training and register!

You will need to pass a skills test before hire; and if hired, you must attend in-service training throughout employment.

Daytime, evening, and weekend work may be required; hours per week vary based on operational needs of the facility (generally will not exceed an average of 27.5 hours per week if working year-round). Starting pay rate is $17.35 per hour and up and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

Job Functions

What you will do with us:

• Enforce rules and regulations to keep pool patrons safe in and around the swimming pool and equipment.
• Teach learn-to-swim classes.
• Respond to emergencies and administer basic first aid when needed.
• Provide general information regarding aquatic activities and functions to the public.
• Assist in maintaining the complex including removing trash, cleaning, sweeping, and mopping locker rooms and other parts of the facility.

Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please to view the classification description for the Lifeguard/Swim Instructor position.

Qualifications

What you will need to be considered:

• A current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification (certification must be maintained throughout employment).
• Be a high school student (at minimum) and at least 15 years of age.
• Have prior relevant experience in a comparable aquatic facility (preferred).
• A positive attitude and the ability to deal with customers professionally, firmly, and tactfully in a courteous and diplomatic manner.
• Excellent customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• The ability to speak clearly and give and follow oral and written directions and instructions.
• Demonstrated physical ability to swim at a proficient level to perform water rescues and remove victims from the water in an emergency.
• Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Interested applicants must submit a completed online application to be considered. Include your education history, relevant work experience (paid or volunteer), list any pertinent skills or certifications/licenses you have, and/or provide additional information that might be relevant to the job you are applying for. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

This is a continuous recruitment; review of applications will begin immediately and positions will remain open until filled. Prompt application is highly encouraged. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.

Successful candidates will be subject to a background check and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.

Work permits are required for all minors under the age of 18 to work in the State of Maryland. Work permits are issued by the Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry, and are not issued until the minor has been offered a job. for more information.

Working in an aquatic environment subjects you to noise and other dangers and distractions. You may be exposed to chlorine, acids, and other toxic or caustic chemicals and allergenic substances, as well as blood and body fluids when rendering first aid. You may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment while performing some job duties.

For more information about the position, please contact the Aquatics Team at or 301.258.6445. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at or 301.258.6327.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.

Benefits are not available with this position.

01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and may be used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information ("see resume" is not acceptable) may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least 15 years of age (as of the date of this application)?

• Yes
• No

03

Indicate the highest level of education obtained.

• Current high school student
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher
• Other

04

Do you possess a current Lifeguard Training certification from the American Red Cross?

• Yes, I am currently certified
• I am currently enrolled in the Red Cross training course but have not been certified
• I am currently registered for but have not started the Red Cross training course
• No, I am not currently certified or pursuing certification

05

Which of the following best describes your previous experience as a lifeguard?

• None
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 5 years or more

06

Which of the following best describes your previous experience as a swim instructor?

• None
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 4 years
• 5 years or more

07

Are you now participating, or have you ever participated, on a swim team?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered yes to the previous question, how many years were you on a team (combined years if on multiple teams)?

09

Please indicate when you are available to work.

• Available Summer Season Only
• Available Year-Round

10

How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?

• City of Gaithersburg Website
• Job Interest Card Notification
• Indeed
• GovernmentJobs.com
• Other Website
• Social Media
• Friend or Relative
• I am a current City Employee
• Other

Required Question