Aquatics: Lead Lifeguard Southside - Supplemental

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Employee Type:

Supplemental (Seasonal)

Department:

Southside Aquatic Facility

Salary:

$18.38 - $20.58 per hour

Overtime Eligibile:

Yes

Job Posting Date Range:

03/04/2026 - Until Filled

Job Summary:

NOTES: This is a seasonal position with no benefits. Spokane County Aquatic Facilities are typically open from mid-June through mid-August, with staff training beginning in late May. All positions require successful clearance of a WA State Patrol inquiry under the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act. This position will be scheduled to work 20 to 40 hours per week.

The Lead Lifeguard serves primarily as a lifeguard responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies. Under the close supervision of Aquatics facility managers, this position assists with monitoring, mentoring, training, and supporting lifeguard staff and may serve as acting Aquatics leadership when needed.

The Lead Lifeguard participates in staff meetings, trainings, in-service sessions, assist with skill evaluations and testing, monitors pool chemical levels as assigned and performs additional duties as directed by supervisors. This role helps ensure all lifeguards maintain current certifications and are fully competent in water rescue and emergency procedures while supporting daily operations, monitoring swimmers, enforcing facility rules, and maintaining a safe environment in and around the pool.

HOURLY WAGE: $18.38 - $20.58 per hour depending on experience. If a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI), hourly wage increases $1.00 per hour. (details below).

Job Description:

Examples of Duties:

(Duties may include, but are not limited to the following) 

Responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies quickly and effectively. 

Leads and assists staff with basic duties, including cleaning and actively rotating throughout the week. 

Enforces all aquatic facility policies, rules and regulations. 

Performs regular chemical tests and backwashes and adjust chemicals as needed to ensure water quality.  Maintains chemical logs and record keeping.  

Demonstrates strong skills of customer service at the facility including answering phone calls, being available to answer customer questions, and communicating with patrons on a regular basis.

Inspects the facility on a daily schedule and reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor. 

Assists with planning and implementation of Red Cross Learn to Swim program. 

Assists the Lifeguard Manager and the Lifeguard Assistant Manager in training and evaluating staff. Assists with conducting regular in-service training. Monitors and approves timesheets of seasonal lifeguards and swim instructors for accuracy of hours worked, breaks, lunch hours, etc. Implements and follows the schedule created by the Lifeguard Manager.

When the Lifeguard Assistant Manager and the Lifeguard Manager are not present, acts as the main supervisor of the facility.  

May serve as, or coordinate closely with, the designated site-specific COVID-19 monitor to administer and enforce a comprehensive COVID-19 job site safety plan, consistent with the guidelines provided by the WA State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The job site safety plan includes such elements as PPE utilization, on-site social distancing, hygiene, sanitation, symptom monitoring, incident reporting, location disinfection procedures, COVID-19 safety training, safety protocol, exposure response procedures, post-exposure incident mitigation and recovery plan.  etc.  

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Additional employment option

While any aquatic facility team member is welcome to become a Water Safety Instructor, certified lifeguards are highly encouraged to assume this role.   Water Safety Instructors (WSI’s) must be certified through the American Red Cross and are responsible for teaching Learn to Swim classes.  

WSI staff typically have more work hours available to them each week than non-WSI staff, and WSI’s earn an additional $1.00/hour for all shifts.  

Employees who pursue Red Cross WSI certification may be eligible for educational reimbursement for the WSI course fee.  For a complete WSI Job Description and Educational Reimbursement Policy info, contact Recreation Department staff. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent leadership, public relations skills, and decision-making ability
• Self-confidence and initiative
• Professional attitude and appearance

 

CERTIFICATIONS:

Required: American Red Cross Lifeguard certification

Preferred: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification, Lifeguard Instructor Certification

LICENSES: Must possess valid driver's license. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

BACKGROUND CHECK: All positions require successful clearance of a criminal background

Selection Factors:

Considerable Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles in regulating an aquatics facility
• The policies and promotions that Spokane County aquatic facilities offer 

Ability to:

• Supervise special events and operate an aquatic facility 
• Work a wide variety of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends 
• Effectively direct, motivate, assign and evaluate the work of employees to achieve goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Operate computers, standard office machines, and related software applications
• Lift and carry 10-65 lbs.; ability to move freely throughout the aquatic’s facility
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, citizen groups, subordinates, other county departments and the public.

Additional Information:

This recruitment may be used to fill up to three (3) supplemental positions (limited term, no benefits) working 20-40 hours per week.