Lifeguard Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aquatic Facility Safety Specialist to join our team at the City of Casper, WY. As a key member of our aquatics team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of our guests at our aquatic facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patrol the pool area to observe activities and ensure participant safety and compliance with facility rules.
• Provide general customer service and communicate with the public regarding fees, policies, rules, and general information about the facility or event.
• Instruct swim and water safety programs in accordance with American Red Cross standards.
• Maintain appropriate records associated with the aquatic facility.
• Perform tasks involved in the general operation of the aquatic facility, including physical tasks and basic mechanical tasks.
• Enforce facility and public health rules and regulations.
• Represent the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner.

Requirements:

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification (preferred).
• Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to swim 200 yards without stopping, tread water for two minutes without using arms, and retrieve a diving brick during a timed test.

Working Conditions:

The incumbent may be subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions and ongoing exposure to sun and pool chemicals such as chlorine.

Benefits:

Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months.