PT Lifeguard & Swim Instructor Community Rec Center

PT LIFEGUARD & SWIM INSTRUCTOR - COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

HIRING RANGE: $17.00 PER HOUR

**Applications are currently being accepted and conditional job offers may be made at this time. However employment will not begin until August (subject to change depending on construction timelines). Applicants should apply only if they are willing and able to wait until the anticipated start date.**

About the Position:
Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Lifeguards are an elite group of highly trained aquatic safety professionals. Our lifeguards provide proactive swimmer surveillance by anticipating recognizing and effectively managing a variety of aquatic Lifeguards provide safe clean and fun aquatic recreation opportunities for the Grand prevention is a key component of our safety philosophy and teachingswimming lessons is a crucial step in keeping everyone safe around the water.

Aquatic position hours vary and may include mornings nights holidays and weekends. These positions are year-round at the Community Recreation Center and at the Orchard Mesa Community Center Pool. We have seasonal positions at the Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool and Palisade Community Pool.

Contact Molly at or for all questions related to the aquatic positions at the Community Rec Center.

About the City of Grand Junction Community Recreation Center:
This recruitment is happening at a very exciting time as the City of Grand Junction completed our Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan in January of 2021. This led to an election on April 6 2021 where dedicated funding was secured on taxation from sales of cannabis. The PROS Plan is the blueprint for the future of the parks and recreation system and a dedicated source of funding for implementation is now in place. The number one item on the PROS Plan is a community recreation center (CRC). Through the summer and fall of 2022 a CRC feasibility study planning process was led by the council-appointed Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). This robust community input process was conducted to develop recommendations about the new CRC to include the location funding sources and the size of the facility as well as the amenities. On April 4 2023 the citizens of Grand Junction voted to approve the ballot question to build a new Community Recreation Center (CRC). Over the next few years design and construction work will commence with an anticipated opening date of late-2026. The selected candidate will be a member of a team that is excited to continue to maximize the quality and quantity of services for the citizens and visitors of Grand Junction to build the community and improve the quality of life on the Western Slope.

What Youll Do:

• Work independently and as part of the lifeguard team to ensure swimmer and facility safety.
• Anticipate recognize and manage aquatic emergencies.
• Communicate pool rules and policies in a professional and courteous manner to guests.
• Maintain rescue-readiness and skill competency at or above industry standards.
• Communicate effectively with guests guest service representatives other lifeguards and the managementteam.
• Dress in the required GJPR staff uniform while on duty.
• Be punctual.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and relevant in-service trainings.
• Provide excellent guest relations and interaction.
• Provide a clean and safe recreation experience for guestsby performing routine upkeep and cleaning of pool areas.
• Provide swimming instruction as part of the Learn to Swim program.
• Perform related work as required.

This position is a safety-sensitive position which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

What Were Looking For:

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Applicants must be able to successfully pass a drug screen background check and if required for the specific position a physical examination
• Must have or be willing to obtain a valid Ellis & Assoc. International Lifeguard Training Program certification
• Minimum of 20/25 corrected vision
• Ability to work independently be a team player take initiative and have a positive work ethic
• Must have general computerskills and strong verbal communication skills
• Work well with people treating everyone with respect
• Always puts safety first
• Must be able to work flexible work hours and schedules where shifts may be assigned opening closing or weekends depending on the needs of the facility

• Comfortable in all depths of water strong swimming skills are preferred

Lifeguards can expect to work 20-35 hours per week.

Most lifeguards will be trained toteach Learn to Swim lessons. Ellis & Assoc. International Lifeguard Training Programcourses are offered through the Parks and Recreation Department at no charge to accepted applicants. Selected applicants must be availablefor in-person training and complete online training prior tocoursestart dates.

• Course #1: Wednesday July 15 2026
• Course #2: Thursday July 16 2026
• Course #3: Friday July 17 2026
• Course #4: Saturday July 18 2026

Additional information on course requirements dates and times will be made available during the interview process.

Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act we kindly request that youdo not include the dates of your educationto include years of attendance or graduation on your application resume or attachments.

Explore the Area:
Grand Junction Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrallylocatedbetween Denver CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City UT (270 miles west) Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers golfing fishingskiingand snowboarding and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art music food and market events annually. With a population of over 150000 in Mesa County (65000 within theCitylimits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our areaonVisit Grand Junctions websiteand Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures perspectives and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair race color religion creed sex (including pregnancy gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation) national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.