Lifeguard Positions -Part-Time/Seasonal* chez City of Henderson, NV

About the Department

In addition to Lifeguard duties, Lifeguard/Aquatic Safety Instructors teach water safety, swimming, diving, and other aquatics classes to the public and perform all Lifeguard job functions. Senior Lifeguard is a critical leadership role responsible for the supervision of part-time staff, monitoring pool conditions, and ensuring all safety protocols are being followed.

• Annual average of 19 hours per-week (maximum per year 988 hours)
• Potentially 40 hours per-week during the summer season (May-August)
• Work hours may vary and include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and/or split shifts (example: before and after school)
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• Your application will be reviewed to make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this position. 
• Your application will be active throughout the duration of this job bulletin until the specified closing date and time. You may be contacted at any time during the posting window.
• If your application isn't selected to move forward in this opening, you will have an opportunity to apply again during the next job bulletin posting.
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• Please make sure your application includes a valid email address that you check regularly and a current phone number that is set up for voicemail, and please regularly check/clear your voice mailbox so we can leave you a message.
• We encourage you to sign up to receive SMS/text messages - you can opt-in when you apply!

• 50-yard continuous swim with head above water (unassisted)    
• 50-yard continuous swim with head above water (assisted with rescue tube)    
• 1-minute water tread (without use of hands or arms)    
• Retrieval of 10-pound object from 7 – 13 feet of water depth

Position Duties

Senior Lifeguard: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• High school diploma within three (3) months of hire
• One (1) year of experience as a lifeguard and/or swim instructor, preferably working in an aquatics recreation program
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.
• Possess and maintain a valid Nevada, or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.
• Must possess StarGuard Elite®  or equivalent certifications in the following areas at within three (3) months of hire:
  • Lifeguard
  • First Aid
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Emergency Oxygen Administration
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Swim Lesson Instructor
• Must possess the following certification from an agency approved by the City within thirty (30) days of hire as a condition of continued employment:
  • Lifeguard Instructor 
• All required certifications as mandated by state and federal laws, or as required by the City, must be obtained and maintained as a condition of continued employment and may be at the incumbent's expense.

Other Qualifications

You will be contacted by email or phone during the application and hiring process. It is your responsibility to check the email and voicemail for the contact information that you provided on your application. We can't leave you a message if your voicemail is not set up or is full, so please make sure that you set up, check, and clear out your voicemail during the application and hiring process.

Please add [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address book to prevent any emails from going to your Spam/Junk folder.

Employment with the City may be subject to the successful completion of a post offer background investigation, medical/physical examination, and a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements of the job.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in (preferably in writing) at the time of application.