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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5849 - Lifeguard III

Salary Grade: 4

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $18.89 - $22.19 Per Hour

Pay Range: $18.89 - $25.50 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on1/2/2026.

The Lifeguard III (Pool Supervisor) is a part-time/intermittent position that requires rotating days to include weekends and both day and evening this position you will be responsible for managing the lifeguard team and executing the daily operations programming cleaning training and safety at the aquatic facility assigned. Occasionally this position assists with recreation special events and Lifeguard training of the recreation team.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Supervises and conducts swimming lessons in accordance with the Starfish Aquatics Institute methods and procedures;

• Supervises Lifeguard team and all activities at assigned public swimming pool which includes rule and behavior enforcement;

• Conducts swimming lessons in accordance with the Starfish Aquatics Institute methods and procedures;

• Oversees activities at a public swimming pool which includes rule and behavior enforcement;

• Conducts surveillance duties while on stand and intervenes with appropriate water rescues and skills;

• Administers first aid including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED);

• Maintains facility sanitation cleaning vacuuming and routine maintenance which includes testing pool water for chemical balance and may be trained to add basic chemicals into the swimming pool;

• Prepares and monitors work schedules of lifeguard team;

• Oversees and may instruct a variety of pool programming including lifeguard certification training swim lesson instructor certification training junior lifeguarding swim team etc.;

• Prepares and conducts regular in-service training for the Lifeguard team;

• Prepares reviews and submits various records logs and reports to supervisor as necessary;

• Supervises and administers the recording of daily participation numbers collecting basic daily revenue reconciling daily revenue and making nightly deposits.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification AND successful completion of a Pima County held Starfish Aquatics Institute Swim Instructor certification (SSI) OR successful completion of a Pima County held Starfish Aquatics Institute Swim Instructor certification (SSI) AND one season (60 days one season) of experience as a Lifeguard.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certifications: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate is required on date of appointment for this position. Current Starfish Aquatics Swim Instructor certificate is required on date of appointment for this position.

Failure to obtain/maintain both required certifications for this position within the provided timeframe shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items:Per Administrative Procedures 23-31 certified Lifeguard applicants may be employed at age fifteen and six months (15.5) for the purpose of on-boarding and attending required in-house trainings but will not work as a functional Lifeguard providing surveillance and supervision of a County-owned public swimming pool until age sixteen (16). As a condition of employment or continued employment positions within this classification may be required to submit to a criminal history background check with state and federal agencies pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements:Physical/sensory requirements determined by position.

Working Conditions:Working conditions determined by position.

EEO Statement:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.