Lifeguard (Seasonal)

Salary : $35,093.34 - $50,534.42 Annually

Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Number: U6770-1125

Department: AQUATICS

Opening Date: 11/20/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants: 150

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education & Experience: Must be at least 15 years of age by time of hire.

Licenses and Certificates: Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (ARC) Certifications by time of hire.

Physical Requirements: Mobility within a swimming pool environment; must participate in rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, enforce swimming pool safety rules and regulations, prevent injuries by minimizing hazardous situations and/or behaviors, and engage in general tasks associated with the operation of a swimming pool.

Typical Duties

Monitor swimming pool to enforce safety rules and regulations and caution swimmers about unsafe swimming practices.

Rescue swimmers using necessary lifesaving techniques and administer minor first aid.

Participate in judging and timing swimming events, as assigned.

Participate in training of swimming pool personnel, as assigned.

Prepare necessary daily forms accurately. Perform opening and closing procedures.

Clean pool and pool area. Perform minor adjustments and maintenance to the swimming pool's filtration and chlorination systems and provide maintenance support (chemical tests, maintenance order requests), as needed in absence of Pool Manager. General Information

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Note: This is a new advertisement for Lifeguard. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.Please note: This eligible list will be used to fill seasonal positions but could also be used to fill unclassified year-round positions.

Seasonal Lifeguard timeline:

Must have a current lifeguard certification

Must attend City Of El Paso (NEO) Employee Orientation before starting to work.

Tentative start Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

For lifeguard classes contact and

Lifeguard tryout: December 13th at 9:00 AM

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Are you at least 15 years of age?

Yes

No

No, but I understand that I must be at least 15 years of age by May 2nd, 2025

02

Do you currently hold the following certifications: Current American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (ARC)?

Yes

No, but I understand that I must hold all certifications listed by time of hire.

03

This position has the following physical requirements: mobility within a swimming pool environment, and must participate in rescuing swimmers in danger of drowning. Are you able to meet the physical requirements for this position?

Yes

No

04

This recruitment will be for seasonal positions but could also be used to fill unclassified year-round positions. Would you be interested in a year-round position?

Yes

No

05

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.

I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question