Lifeguard - Training Provided

Lifeguard

City of St. Cloud Wading Pools

Highlights

Delivering quality park and recreation opportunities to our community is serious work and serious fun! St. Cloud Park & Recreation is recruiting positive, enthusiastic, safety-conscious, and customer-focused individuals that are looking for an opportunity and have a passion for water safety! As a lifeguard, you will have fun while supporting a safe environment to provide our community with a safe, fun space in the water to thrive.

No Experience Necessary

Competitive Pay

Flexible Work Schedule

Make a Difference in the Community

Pay

• $17-20 per hour
• Pay rate based on qualifications and experience
• Part-Time, Seasonal, Not Benefit Eligible

Hours of Work

• 2025 Wading Pool Season: Open June 13th – August 17th, Tuesdays-Sundays 1-7pm
• Hours include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Minimum requirement of working 2 or more weekends a month.
• Work anywhere from 10-39 hours weekly!
• Hours may be limited by inclement weather.

Typical Duties Performed

• Actively guard and scan the pool area at all times, refraining from socializing while guarding.
• Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively in emergencies.
• Enforce all aquatic facility rules, regulations, and policies, maintaining a consistent discipline policy for all patrons.
• Use training to prevent accidents in the water and on the deck.
• Communicate clear and concise information as needed to patrons, students, emergency medical personnel, and police services.
• Administer first aid in the event of injury, rescue swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administer CPR, if necessary.
• Inspect the facility before and after your shift and report unsafe conditions of equipment to the supervisor.
• Complete necessary records and reports.
• Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength, and endurance).
• Maintain clean facilities for the public, including the pool deck and restrooms.
• Show professionalism in all aspects of the job.
• Maintain confidentiality with co-workers, participants, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What is needed to apply for this job?

• Job seekers should be age 15 or older
• Current CPR-AED/First Aid certifications or will to be certified
• Current Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard certification or will to be certified
• Training & certification or recertification provided for those who commit to working the entire 2025 wading pool season (June 13th – August 17th, 2025)
• Weekend availability
• Ability to lift/move 50 pounds
• Ability to complete tasks without supervision
• Reasonable physical shape
• Leadership, decision-making, and public relations skills

You May Be a Great Fit if You Have:

• Ability to display courtesy, patience, and friendliness
• Participated in activities, sports, clubs, or other groups
• Have previous lifeguard or swim team experience
• Availability to work a variety of hours, including daytime, evenings, and weekends

Here’s what staff members have said about working at St. Cloud Park & Recreation:

“I appreciate the flexibility of scheduling time for me to work, and they understand that we have other things we may need to take care of.”

“I enjoy working for Park & Recreation as a lifeguard because the staff is super fun to work with. Also, getting to create and maintain a safe environment for kids and families is super rewarding!”

Located in central Minnesota, the City of St. Cloud is home to about 80,000 people. St. Cloud Park & Recreation boasts 98 parks and offers special events and programming for all ages. As a department, Park & Recreation employs an average of 23 full-time year-round employees, 25 part-time year-round employees, and 100 part-time seasonal employees between park maintenance, Munsinger/Clemens Gardens, Lake George Municipal Complex, Aquatics, and Whitney Recreation Center and Sports Complex. Visit our website to learn more at https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/1833/Park-Recreation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 39 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What are the first and last dates you are available for work?
• List the days and hours available for work.
• How many hours per week are you interested in working?
• List any job-related special courses, seminars, workshops, training, or skills acquired, also any other experience or activities that would be beneficial to you in this position: ie Lifeguard Training, CPR First Aid, Water Safety Instructor.

Experience:

• Experience with children: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Lifeguard Training (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56303 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20