Summer Pool Lifeguard

Salary: $17.45 Hourly Job Type: Temporary POOL LIFEGUARD CANDIDATE (TEMPORARY) We welcome applications from anyone. JOB TYPE: Temporary SALARY: $17.45 Hourly POOL LIFEGUARD SALARY RANGE (UPON HIRE AFTER CERTIFICATION ACADEMY): $23.87 - $25.87 HOURLY Filing: The application filing period will begin on October 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates. Participates in an intensive training academy in pool lifeguarding and emergency medical response. About You: Do you love swimming? About Us: We work directly with members of the public as they enjoy our 42 swimming pools and 19 splash pads. We offer aquatic facilities and classes to patrons of all ages. Under close supervision, participates in a training academy. Through training, learns proper lifesaving techniques and procedures for swimming pool surveillance, victim recognition, pool rescues, and pool safety regulations. Receives instruction and participates in field training to learn proper procedures and acquire proficiency in rescue techniques and in the provision of emergency medical care. Receives instruction and learns the proper care and safe operation of pool filtration systems and basic pool maintenance. Engages in physical fitness training drills established by the Department. No experience required. A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. In the case of a questionable, unusual, or borderline hearing loss, the applicant's record will be reviewed by the Occupational Health Service consultant in otolaryngology who will make a recommendation as to the applicant's employability and forward it to the Medical Director for final disposition. Drug Test: Applicants for this position will be required to take and pass a urine drug screening as part of the pre-placement medical examination. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions. Veteran's Credit: The County of Los Angeles policy states that a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for open competitive examinations (recruitments open to everyone) will be added to the final passing grade of an honorable discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: and Examination content : T his examination will consist of a performance test weighted 100%, a swim test of 300 yards which must be completed in 6:30 minutes or less All candidates finishing within the time limit will receive a score of 100%; Only candidates who pass the swim test will be placed on the eligible register. Please contact your local LA County Aquatics Office to schedule a time for a drop-in swim test near you. A valid State ID or State Driver's license, School, Work or Military ID, or Passport are acceptable forms of identification. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO ATTENDING SWIM TEST FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW in the section for Application and Filing Information . Eligibility Information: The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The positions are for TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT ONLY. Hiring will be for the summer swim season. Those who pass the swim test must pass a county pre-employment medical exam AND a 64-hour Lifeguard Training Program. Training dates to be announced. Candidates who pass the certification academy and are appointed to Pool Lifeguard, may be placed at the following pools: Atlantic Park Pool, Los Angeles Salazar Park Pool, Los Angeles City Terrace Park Pool, Los Angeles Obregon Park Pool, Los Angeles Krejci Pool, Los Angeles Bethune Pool, Los Angeles Carver Pool, Los Angeles Mona Pool, Compton Roosevelt Pool, Los Angeles Ted Watkins Park Pool, Los Angeles El Cariso Pool, Sylmar Everett Martin Park Pool, Little Rock Knollwood Pool, Granada Hills San Fernando Regional Pool, San Fernando George Lane Pool, Quartz Hill Alondra Pool, Lawndale Enterprise Pool, West Compton Lennox Pool, Lennox Victoria Pool, Carson Cerritos Pool, Cerritos Garrot Pool, Los Angeles Keller Pool, Los Angeles Jesse Owens Pool, Los Angeles Available Shifts: The work week includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Application and Filing Information: We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Instructions for filing online: Go to and search for "Pool Lifeguard Candidate (Temporary)", Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green "Apply" button. Fill out your application completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. We may reject your application at any time during selection process. We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved sender to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component. Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. No Sharing of User ID, E-mail and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. TESTING ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at We require a completed "Request for Reasonable Accommodation" form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109 Teletype Phone: (8 California Relay Services Phone: (8 Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; medical condition; military and veteran status; The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at Veteran's Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: I am or will be at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of the swim test. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to contact the Aquatics Office to schedule a swim test appointment and to provide the required email documentation confirming the submission of my online application at the time of the test. I understand that if I am successful in passing the swim test that I must also attend and pass the certification training academy (Lifeguard Training Program). Belvedere Aquatic Center, Los Angeles • Atlantic Park Pool, Los Angeles• Salazar Park Pool, Los Angeles• City Terrace Park Pool, Los Angeles• Obregon Park Pool, Los Angeles• Norman S. Alondra Pool, Lawndale• Campanella, West Compton• Enterprise Pool, West Compton• Lennox Pool, Lennox• Victoria Pool, Carson• Cerritos Pool, Cerritos• Garrot Pool, Los Angeles• Keller Pool, Los Angeles• Jesse Owens Pool, Los Angeles El Cariso Pool, Sylmar• Everett Martin Park Pool, Little Rock• Knollwood Pool, Granada Hills• Val Verde, Saugus• Castaic Regional Aquatics Complex, Castaic• San Fernando Regional Pool, San Fernando• George Lane Pool, Quartz Hill Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center, Whittier• Krejci Pool, Los Angeles• Bethune Pool, Los Angeles• Carver Pool, Los Angeles• Mona Pool, Compton• Franklin D. Roosevelt Pool, Los Angeles• Ted Watkins Park Pool, Los Angeles