Returning Lifeguard I / II / III na East Bay Regional Park District, CA

About the Department

You have the opportunity, as a returning East Bay Regional Park District Lifeguard, to do something unique: You get to save lives! You do this through educating the public on water safety, rescuing distressed swimmers, and providing first aid in a variety of situations. If you want to return to the Park District for another safe and successful season and make a real difference in the lives of people who visit our swim facilities, then fill out your application today for the 2026 summer season!

Please note this bulletin is for Returning EBRPD lifeguards only. New Lifeguards should apply under a different post that is expected to go live later this year.  

Vacancy Situation: The District expects to hire 30 Lifeguard III's and Lifeguard II's for the 2026 summer season. All remaining returnees will be placed in Lifeguard I assignments. The District will attempt to schedule lifeguards according to their availability, however, preference will be given to applicants available to work full-time throughout the season.

Ideal Candidate: Upholds the core values of the EBRPD Lifeguard Service

• Honesty: Be truthful and honest in all communication.

• Integrity: Practice good judgement in all decisions; do the right thing even when no one is looking.

• Respect: Treat all individuals the way you would like to be treated.

• Safety: Protect all swimmers with an unwavering dedication to patrol surveillance. 

• Service: Provide the highest levels of courtesy, respect, customer service, and emergency assistance to all park visitors.

Position Duties

Lifeguard I: The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs the tasks necessary to promote public safety at an aquatic facility by lifeguarding;
• Monitors activities in aquatic areas to prevent accidents;
• Enforces regulations, cautions swimmers regarding unsafe swimming activities, rescues swimmers in danger of drowning, administers first aid;
• Maintains order in aquatic areas;
• Inspects facility for cleanliness, keeping aquatic area clean and free from hazards;
• Inspects and maintains equipment and materials in proper working order;
• Participates in training sessions;
• Takes reports from the public;
• Fills out medical incident reports, training logs, and other forms and paperwork as required.

Lifeguard II (Assistant Head Lifeguard): The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs the essential functions of a Lifeguard I above;
• Performs the tasks necessary to assist in the supervision of lifeguard personnel, and to promote public safety at an aquatic facility by lifeguarding;
• Assists in determining work schedules;
• Assists in the planning and conducting of lifeguard training sessions;
• Assists in expediting orders of material and equipment for the facility;
• Assists in coordinating emergency response activities;  
• Advises on employee performance evaluations;
• Takes reports from the public;
• Fills out and reviews medical incident reports, training logs and other forms and paperwork as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Other tasks related to this position will include: Instructs aquatic and safety programs, as required; assists in water treatment; and performs data entry.

Lifeguard III (Head Lifeguard): The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs the essential functions of a Lifeguard II above;
• Performs the tasks necessary to supervise lifeguard personnel, and to promote public safety at an aquatic facility by lifeguarding;
• Determines work schedules;
• Advises on employee performance evaluations
• Plans and conducts lifeguard training sessions;
• Expedites orders of material and equipment for their facility;
• Takes reports from the public; 
• Fills out and reviews medical incident reports, training logs, and other forms and paperwork as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Other tasks related to this position will include: Coordinates and instructs aquatic and safety programs as required; assists in water treatment; and performs data entry.

Minimum Qualifications

Lifeguard I:

• Sixteen years of age or older, and
• A current First Aid certificate that meets the State of California Health & Safety Code (Title 22) requirements, and
• A current "Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED" certificate from the American Red Cross or its equivalent, and
• A current "Waterfront Skills" certificate (valid only with "Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED" certificate from the American Red Cross).

 Lifeguard II (Assistant Head Lifeguard): 

• Same minimum qualifications as Lifeguard I above; and
• A current "Emergency Medical Response" certificate from the American Red Cross, or "Emergency Medical Technician" (EMT) certificate or its equivalent, and
• One season's experience as a paid, full-time Lifeguard in a facility equivalent to an East Bay Regional Park District facility.

 Lifeguard III (Head Lifeguard): 

• Same minimum qualifications as Lifeguard II above; and
• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

 Desirable Qualifications (for all lifeguards):

• A current "Water Safety Instructor (WSI)" certificate from the American Red Cross or its equivalent;
• A current "CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor" certificate from the American Red Cross, or its equivalent;
• A current "Lifeguard Training Instructor" certificate from the American Red Cross, or its equivalent; and

• SCUBA certification by a nationally recognized certifying agency.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Lifeguarding;
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation, sufficient to write accurate reports and forms.

• Use a computer terminal;
• Swim 550 yards (500 meters) over a measured course in ten minutes or less;
• Operate and maintain lifesaving equipment;
• Effectively teach aquatic and safety programs to varying age levels;
• Walk, run, jump, climb, swim, dive, sit, lift and carry equipment weighing up to 60 pounds, lift overhead and balance equipment weighing up to 40 pounds;
• Work outdoors in the sun for prolonged periods of time;
• Breath-hold dive to 15 feet and recover 150-pound person while wearing mask and fins in an open water environment;
• Understand and apply District and department policies, procedures, protocols, and pertinent local and state regulations relating to lifeguard operations and emergency procedures;
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse public, with a focus on quality service to internal and external customers;
• Lifeguards II and III only: Proficiently direct emergency lifeguard response as prescribed by Lifeguard Service Management.
   

• Lifeguards are required to wear uniforms and may be required to work unusual hours, weekends and holidays
• Lifeguards may be required to work at aquatic facilities other than their assigned facility.
• Lifeguards must be able to pass a 550-yard swim in 10 minutes or less and American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding pre-course skills prior to employment, and a District medical examination and continuous skill audits.  
• Lifeguards must participate in a minimum of 16 hours of formal rescue skills training per season and work a minimum of 100 hours lifeguarding during the regular scheduled lifeguard season.

Hourly Salary (as of the opening date of this job announcement, 10/8/25):
Lifeguard I
 Step A: $22.48
 Step B: $23.04
 Step C: $23.64
 Step D: $24.20
 Step E: $24.82
 Step F: $25.42 

Lifeguard II 
 Step A: $26.07
 Step B: $26.73
 Step C: $27.41
 Step D: $28.07
 
Lifeguard III 
 Step A: $31.79
 Step B: $32.57
 Step C: $33.39
 Step D: $34.21
 

• Ambrose Aquatic Center, Pittsburg, CA
• Antioch High School, Antioch, CA
• Castle Rock, Diablo Foothills Park, Walnut Creek
• Crown Beach, Alameda
• Cull Canyon, Castro Valley
• Del Valle, East Beach, Livermore
• Del Valle, West Beach, Livermore
• Don Castro, Hayward
• Lake Anza, Tilden Park, Berkeley
• Lake Temescal, Oakland   
• Quarry Lakes, Fremont
• Roberts Pool, Oakland 
• Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton

Application materials for this position consist of two (2) required parts:
1. A current East Bay Regional Park District job application submitted online; and
2. Completed Supplemental Questionnaire (included in job application).
 

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. If you have previously applied to a recruitment on GovernmentJobs.com, please take care to update your existing profile. Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have any problems while applying online, please contact the NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at (855) 524-5627.
 
Notification: All applicants will be notified of the disposition of their application via email, generally within two to three weeks after the closing date. You may also sign into your governmentjobs.com account to view your current application status and notifications. If you have questions about the status of your application, please contact HR Analyst, Christina Souza at [email protected].
 
Selection Process: Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.  The individual(s) chosen for hire must be able to pass a background check, 550-yard swim in 10 minutes or less and American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding pre-course skills prior to employment, and District medical examination and continuous skill audits.

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Department at 510-544-2154.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 
The East Bay Regional Park District, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.