2025 Summer Seasonal Position - LIFEGUARD

The City of Edina is seeking lifeguards for the 2025 Aquatic Center Season,

June 5, 2025 - August 17, 2025

Spend your summer providing a safe, fun environment for Aquatic Center guests and become part of a high performing team! Gain valuable work and life experience, meet new people, and make money, all in the fun and fast paced setting of the best outdoor aquatic park in Edina! No prior experience necessary! 

Applicants must be able to achieve Ellis & Associates Basic Lifeguard certification through Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program. Training will be paid and provided for by the City of Edina in late May.

This position is supervised by Lifeguard Instructors, Lifeguard Leads, and the Facility Coordinator of the Edina Aquatic Center and Edinborough Park. This position reports to the Facility Coordinator of the Edina Aquatic Center and Edinborough Park. 

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Lifeguards are primarily responsible for monitoring guest safety in the water and on deck to prevent aquatic emergencies.

• Model and enforce rules promptly and properly to ensure guest safety.
• Minimize and eliminate hazardous situations to prevent injury. 

• Maintain a high level of readiness (mental, physical, emotional) to respond to emergency situations with water rescue, first aid, and CPR.

• Appropriately use all available rescue equipment and execute facility Emergency Action Plans (EAPs). 
• Attend all required staff trainings. 
• Assist with documenting incidents and injuries that occur within the facility.
• Uphold the City of Edina values of Integrity, Quality, and Service (IQS) in all interactions with guests and other staff.  

Flexible schedule shifts include days, evenings, weekends and holidays (approximately 24 - 40 hours/week).  Typical shift times include:

• Weekdays 
  1. AM Swim – 5:45-11:15 am
  2. First Shift – 11: 15 am-4:00 pm
  3. Second Shift – 3:45-8:30 pm
• Weekends
  1. Lap Swim – 7:45-10 am
  2. First Shift – 9:45 am-3:30 pm
  3. Second Shift – 3:15-8:30 pm

Shift start or end times may vary due to facility needs. Examples include inclement weather, lifeguard staffing levels, special events, rentals, and training sessions. 

Skills Gained:

CPR/AED, First Aid, Communication, Time Management, Empathy, Teamwork

Seasonal Commitment Program

Receive a $200 incentive when you work the entire seasonal season June 5, 2025 - August 17, 2025, at the Edina Aquatic Center. Eligible employees (current City of Edina seasonal/part-time employees) will receive the lump sum payment if they work the entire season, with satisfactory performance with no unexcused absences. Lifeguards must work through August 17 and a minimum of 275 hours to be eligible for the commitment bonus.

• 16 years or older
• Ability and willingness to achieve Ellis & Associates Basic Lifeguard certification through Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program. Training will be provided and paid for by the City of Edina in May. 
• Confidence in enforcing (either verbally or in writing) facility rules, policies and conducting safety inspections
• Model basic professional conduct in the workplace (courteous, helpful and business-like attitude), including respectful communication and civility towards others including the ability to welcome feedback & be coachable 
• Ability to provide own transportation to and from assigned work location

Physical Requirements

• Physical requirements include swimming 200 yards, deep water brick retrieval and treading water without using arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and peripheral vision.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk and hear.
• The Edina Aquatic Center is an outdoor facility, requiring work in all types of weather conditions; strong and unpleasant odors and fumes such as chlorine; noise from children; allergens such as pollen and bee stings; pool chemical fluctuations which might cause irritation to eyes and skin; and possibility of administering first aid which may involve exposure to infections leading to chronic disease or death. Applicants must be able to perform all essential position functions under the working conditions previously described.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Current Ellis & Associates Basic Lifeguard License OR Red Cross Lifeguarding certification
• At least 1 year of lifeguarding experience
• Previous participation in aquatic programming (swim/dive team, swim safety, etc.).        
• Previous experience in team setting (sports, academic teams, etc.)

Supplemental Information

Candidate MUST be available to attend and complete the Ellis & Associates Basic Lifeguarding course, and all-staff training, usually held at the end of May-June 3. 

All uniform apparel is provided by the city.

Salary : $16 - $19