What are the responsibilities and job description for the Town of Discovery Bay Lifeguard / Swim Instructor position at Town of Discovery Bay CSD?
This is a part time, seasonal position.
To Apply: Complete the Town Of Discovery Bay Application for Employment: https://todb.ca.gov/2025-aquatic-season-lifeguard-and-swim-instructor-job-posting
Lifeguards/Swim Instructors ensure the safety of all patrons of the Discovery Bay Community Center pool by preventing and responding to emergencies. Lifeguard duties include but are not limited to enforcing Town of Discovery Bay swimming pool rules, monitoring pool patron conduct and perform emergency rescue and lifesaving techniques, if necessary, and teach swimming classes.
SCHEDULE: (May – September) Schedule will vary; including weekday, holidays, afternoons, evenings and weekends to fulfill their job duties throughout the entire season.
ABILITY TO:
- Represent the Town in a positive manner.
- Learn and enforce the Town’s swimming pool rules, regulations and policies.
- Perform lifesaving strokes according to the American Red Cross standards, perform lifesaving and emergency first aid techniques and practices; engage in physical activity.
- Follow written and oral instructions.
- Communicate in an effective manner.
- Exercise courtesy and tact in dealing with pool patrons.
- Deal with difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to completion of two years of high school is desirable. Must be 16 years of age or older at the time of hire.
LICENSE: Current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Water Safety Instructor is desirable.
If considered for appointment, candidates must:
- Pass a physical, criminal background check, and drug test.
- Pass a tuberculosis screening test.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Employees work outdoors with moderate noise levels. There will be exposure to inclement weather conditions, noise, dust and potentially hazardous materials and chemicals related to swimming pools. Employees may interact with upset public and private representatives to assist in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL: On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and instructions. Observe, identify, and report operational problems. On an intermittent basis, sit in lifeguard station for long periods of time; stand, walk, and bend while monitoring various swimming techniques; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less.
VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Interviews will be scheduled weekly, preferably on either Tuesday or Thursday afternoons between 2:30pm and 4:30pm . Selected candidates will be contacted to select from the available four slots for each of those afternoons.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 20 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19