POOL LIFEGUARD & SWIM INSTRUCTOR (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST VII-N/C)
City of Long Beach
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POOL SENIOR LIFEGUARD (RECREATION LEADER SPECIALIST VIII-N/C)
City of Long Beach
Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)
Location
Long Beach, California, 90802
Salary
From $23.55
per hour
Type
Closes
Open until filled
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a senior lifeguard who helps run swimming pools and aquatic programs in Long Beach parks, including supervising staff, teaching swim lessons, and ensuring safety during public activities like lap swimming and water aerobics.
It involves hands-on tasks like maintaining equipment, collecting fees, and handling emergencies.
A good fit would be someone experienced in lifeguarding and teaching water activities who enjoys working with diverse groups in a community recreation setting.
Key Requirements
- Current lifeguard certification and ability to serve as lifeguard or instructor guard
- Experience instructing swimming classes, water aerobics, and conducting swim lesson evaluations
- Ability to assist in staff training, including ongoing and annual in-service sessions
- Skills in overseeing daily pool operations, planning program activities, and acting as lead in emergencies
- Proficiency in maintaining records, collecting fees, preparing reports, and handling bank deposits
- Knowledge of pool maintenance, equipment care, and routine cleaning tasks
Full Job Description
Bulletin will remain open until vacancies are filled. Bulletin may close at any time after March 20, 2026, without further notice.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part time staff and a budget of $85 million.
The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.The Department provides free and fee-based recreational programs and leisure opportunities, both self-directed and organized, for people of all ages and cultures.
Youth programs include free youth sports for ages 5 to 14 serving nearly 10,000 participants annually, summer and vacation day camps, 2,100 recreational and educational classes, sailing and aquatics instruction, teen center activities, skateboarding opportunities, and supervised afterschool and weekend activities at parks and schools.
In addition, approximately 12,000 youth participate in non-Department sports leagues that utilize park facilities.
Below are some of the aquatics programs offered:BELMONT POOLBelmont Plaza Pool is a year-round, outdoor facility.
The pool is 50m x 25m in size with water temperature maintained between 80 – 82 degrees.
The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a seven days a week during normal business hours.MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
PARK COMMUNITY POOL King Park Pool is a year-round, indoor facility. The site consists of a 25-yard pool and a secondary wading pool with water temperature maintained between 83-86 degrees.
The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a five day per week public operating schedule.SILVERADO PARK COMMUNITY POOLThe Silverado Pool is a year-round, indoor facility.
The pool is a L-shaped 25-meter pool with a shallow water wading area. Water temperature is maintained between 83-84 degrees.
The pool offers a variety of lap swim, recreation swim, water exercise classes and swim lessons to the public throughout a five day per week public operating schedule.
Requirements
- Assist the Aquatics Supervisor with ongoing staff training and annual in-service training;
- Supports the Aquatics Supervisor in overseeing daily operations during a shift;
- Assist in planning and implementing various program activities;
- Instruct a variety of swimming classes, water aerobics, and complete swim lesson evaluations;
- Serves as a lifeguard or instructor guard, as required;
- Monitor and maintain accurate registration and attendance records;
- Collect pool fees and prepare daily activity summary reports and bank deposit forms;
- Maintain equipment and supplies;
- Assists with routine pool cleaning and maintenance work on or around the swimming pool;
- Act as lead staff in emergency and rescue situations;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Must meet at least one of the options below:
- (Option A) - Two (2) years (or equivalent 500 hours total) of part-time experience (paid or unpaid) working in aquatics or a related field; OR,
- (Option B) - Forty-eight (48) units of college education, including a minimum of eight (8) units in aquatics or a related field; OR,
- (Option C) - A combination of education and experience as outlined above.
- Must possess or obtain the following three (3) certifications:
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor - must be obtained within 6 months of hiring;
- Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers - must be obtained prior to the first day of employment;
- Water Safety Instructor - must be obtained prior to the first day of employment;
- Must be able to pass a swim test (200 yard swim in freestyle/breaststroke, 75 yard stroke demonstration, brick retrieval, and treading water);
- Must have access to reliable transportation to and from work.
- Experience in aquatics, recreation, and/or other related areas is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word;
- Experience in the use of the ActiveNet or other registration program
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule and assist various programs at various pool locations;
- Be able to relate well to children, parents and staff (school and agency);
- Be able and willing to adapt to a changing environment.
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment;
- Experience working with children and youth with a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Additional Information
This bulletin is posted open continuous and may close any time after Friday, March 20, 2026. To be considered, applicants must submit an online application. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-3181.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
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