Lifeguard *Hiring Fair*

Lifeguard at The Aquatics Center and Ford Pool this summer!

Earn $14.01 - $17.16 per hour AND play for free!

Work here, play here! All employees enjoy free access to Allen Recreation Facilities while on the team.

Join a Team That Feels Like Family

We're looking for motivated, dependable individuals who want to be part of a supportive team that truly feels like family. As a lifeguard, you'll work in a positive, team-focused environment where safety, communication, and looking out for one another are top priorities. If you enjoy working with people, staying active, and making a difference in your community, we'd love to meet you.

Step 1: Apply
Submit your application to begin the process.

Step 2 (Optional): Attend Lifeguard Pre-Requisite Practice

Interested in preparing for the Lifeguard certification course? Join us for a Pre-Requisite Practice session to work on required swimming skills and receive helpful tips to build confidence before testing. This is a come-and-go session and a great way to ensure you're ready to successfully complete the pre-requisite swimming requirements.

• Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center (110 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002)

Step 3: Attend Lifeguard Pre-Requisite Testing: Attend one of the following testing sessions to complete the required Lifeguard pre-requisite skills:

• Saturday, March 14, 2026, or Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at the Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center (110 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002)

Step 4: Hiring Fair & Onboarding
Candidates who successfully complete the pre-requisite training will be invited to attend the hiring fair to complete onboarding and next steps in the hiring process. Candidates may check in at any point during the scheduled hours. Learn more about the Hiring Fair.

• Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Allen Senior Center (451 St. Mary Dr., Allen, TX 75002)

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Ensures the safety of customers at City aquatic facilities by visually scanning all areas of the aquatic facility, determining whether customers are in distress, performing in-water rescues and assists when necessary, providing first aid to customers when appropriate and completing CPR for rescued customers when necessary.
  
• Maintains pool operations and equipment by vacuuming the pool, scrubbing pool equipment and pool walls for sanitization purposes, operating the power wash machine to cleanse deck areas, removing debris from pool water and picking up debris from deck areas.
  
• Ensures the sanitization of aquatic facilities by disinfecting bathrooms with the appropriate cleaners, sweeping and mopping floors, picking up debris from patron areas and gathering lost items.
  
• Provides customer service by offering assistance to customers, responding to customer inquiries, addressing customer concerns or problems, educating customers on facility rules and procedures and directing customers to the appropriate persons or areas.
  
• May act as a water safety instructor if certified as such by the American Red Cross.

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Less than high school or equivalency with no prior relevant work experience

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age
• American Red Cross Lifeguard (including Deep Water) & First Aid Certification. Requires brick dive test in deep water based on depth of pool assignment*
• American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Certification*

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• Lifeguarding techniques and procedures.
• Chemicals used in pool maintenance.
• Occupational hazards and safety procedures

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, the public, and City employees.
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Identifying opportunities to improve customer service and satisfaction.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Focusing on tasks with constant distractions.
• Effectively communicating orally.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Ability to work varying shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to work outdoors.
• Ability to work with mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire hazards.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
• Ability to swim nonstop for 200 yards without the use of any additional flotation devices.
• Ability to tread water for two minutes nonstop without using hands.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.