Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents communities and addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance building a culture of flexibility learning and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.
The Lifeguard ensures the safety of all individuals at County pool facilities by monitoring swimming areas enforcing rules and responding to emergencies. Supports aquatics programming assists with water quality maintenance and promotes a clean and safe AND RESPONSIBILITIESMonitors swimming areas to prevent accidents and enforces safety to emergencies in the pool area performs rescues initiates emergency procedures and administers first with routine monitoring of pool water chemistry and adjusts chemical levels to maintain safety the implementation and instruction of County-sponsored swim and cleans pool facilities; assists with pool maintenance including refilling and routine or assists with swim meets and aquatic and delivers aquatic programs such as swim lessons and water safety instruction; maintains accurate sensitive or confidential information in accordance with County policies.*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires current enrollment in High School High School Diploma or be 15 years or Resuscitation (CPR) complete the New Mexico lifeguard and safety training.*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONSCREENING AND COMPLIANCEThe offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background to all County safety all FEMA training(s) assigned to this of a valid New Mexico drivers license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this required supervisor training if certification(s) must remain current during employment with the Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department and Human Resources CONDITIONSEmployee is outdoors 75% of time when assigned to outdoor pool; employee is outdoors 25% of time when assigned to inside duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment; however worker is exposed to wet cement and mat surfaces while working. Outdoor surfaces include concrete asphalt ramps stairs wood decks and ladder hazards or potential work hazards include the exposure to dangerous emergency situations involving rescue hazardous chemicals and possible exposure to bodily fluids from persons with life-threatening TOOLS AND MATERIALSEmployee handles writing utensils various paperwork files and reports in the documentation of statistical reports daily pool chemistry logs daily bank deposits and ordinary office record handles hazardous materials (possible cancer-causing particles) to include chlorine gas chlorine bleach hydrochloric acid sodium bisulfate sodium thiosulfate carbon dioxide gas sodium bicarbonate calcium chloride muriatic acid calcium hypochlorite and other such pool utilizes a filter mask when handling some hazardous chemicals.
Job Posting Title:LifeguardDepartment:Parks and RecreationLocation:9800 4th St NW #2125Pay Range:$15.55 - $20.01Close Date:July 24 2026Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents communities and addition to bei...
Job Posting Title:
Lifeguard
Department:
Parks and Recreation
Location:
9800 4th St NW #2125
Pay Range:
$15.55 - $20.01
Close Date:
July 24 2026
Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents communities and addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance building a culture of flexibility learning and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.
The Lifeguard ensures the safety of all individuals at County pool facilities by monitoring swimming areas enforcing rules and responding to emergencies. Supports aquatics programming assists with water quality maintenance and promotes a clean and safe AND RESPONSIBILITIESMonitors swimming areas to prevent accidents and enforces safety to emergencies in the pool area performs rescues initiates emergency procedures and administers first with routine monitoring of pool water chemistry and adjusts chemical levels to maintain safety the implementation and instruction of County-sponsored swim and cleans pool facilities; assists with pool maintenance including refilling and routine or assists with swim meets and aquatic and delivers aquatic programs such as swim lessons and water safety instruction; maintains accurate sensitive or confidential information in accordance with County policies.*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires current enrollment in High School High School Diploma or be 15 years or Resuscitation (CPR) complete the New Mexico lifeguard and safety training.*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONSCREENING AND COMPLIANCEThe offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background to all County safety all FEMA training(s) assigned to this of a valid New Mexico drivers license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this required supervisor training if certification(s) must remain current during employment with the Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department and Human Resources CONDITIONSEmployee is outdoors 75% of time when assigned to outdoor pool; employee is outdoors 25% of time when assigned to inside duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment; however worker is exposed to wet cement and mat surfaces while working. Outdoor surfaces include concrete asphalt ramps stairs wood decks and ladder hazards or potential work hazards include the exposure to dangerous emergency situations involving rescue hazardous chemicals and possible exposure to bodily fluids from persons with life-threatening TOOLS AND MATERIALSEmployee handles writing utensils various paperwork files and reports in the documentation of statistical reports daily pool chemistry logs daily bank deposits and ordinary office record handles hazardous materials (possible cancer-causing particles) to include chlorine gas chlorine bleach hydrochloric acid sodium bisulfate sodium thiosulfate carbon dioxide gas sodium bicarbonate calcium chloride muriatic acid calcium hypochlorite and other such pool utilizes a filter mask when handling some hazardous chemicals.
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