Senior Lifeguard - City of Bessemer
Senior Lifeguard - City of Bessemer
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TARGET CLOSE DATE:
09/15/2025PAY GRADE:
Grade 11TYPE:
Full timeJOB SUMMARY:
The City of Bessemer is seeking to hire a Senior Lifeguard to be responsible for enforcing water safety rules and regulations in accordance with standard practices in an effort to provide a safe and enjoyable swimming program for the community. The Senior Lifeguard will monitor swimmers teach swim classes and prepare the pool and facility for events. They also monitor and assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the pool and facility.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The City of Bessemer provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension) generous paid holidays sick and vacation leave and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:Bessemer $13.42 - $20.82
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Valid drivers license.
American Red Cross Basic Lifeguard Training Certificate YMCA Lifeguard Certificate or National Pool and Water Park Lifeguard Training Certificate.
American Red Cross Adult CPR Certificate or American Heart Association CPR Certificate.
American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate.
Experience conducting pool maintenance such as checking chemical levels pumps and lifesaving equipment.
Experience conducting and teaching instructional swim classes.
Experience teaching and training employees on how to conduct pool chemical checks proper safety equipment use and pool operations.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
Teaches a variety of classes for community members by building age and skill level appropriate programs preparing the facility for the class and teaching the class.
Ensures the pool is ready for swim meets practices and other events by reviewing event set up plans with staff and setting up the pool and equipment accordingly.
Participates in general facility maintenance activities.
Monitors proper maintenance and upkeep of the pool by regularly performing visual and chemical inspections updating records and reports and performing other routine maintenance activities.
Monitors the pool and swimmers and performs lifeguarding techniques as outlined and maintained by the American Red Cross.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work directing staff in their job duties monitoring progress of work providing feedback and/or training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job involves significant and concerted physical exertion required for regular prolonged periods of swimming.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in employer-owned facilities and pools such as community civic centers recreation centers etc. Work involves use of standard office equipment such as computer phone copier etc.EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at (select option 1) Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE:
This job posting may close before or be extended beyond the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties responsibilities or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
