Job Description

ISSUED:

09/12/2025

CLOSES:

09/26/2025

Position:

POOL LIFEGUARD

Salary:

$18.00 Per Hour

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Division:

Aquatics

Hours:

Variable hours/week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Other:

Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Applicants are requested to upload copies of the required certifications to application.

Must pass a 500- yard pool swim in under 10 minutes and a CPR skills test at time of interview.

Florida Retirement System (FRS) benefits are offered for seasonal positions.

THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows

Location

Job ID

Aqua Crest Pool, 2503 Seacrest Boulevard, Delray Beach 30584


Performs skilled water safety work in preventing accidents and injuries at a County swimming pool. Safeguards patrons and enforces safety rules; instructs swim lessons for all ages; rescues bathers in distress; performs emergency water rescue techniques; administers First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) when necessary. Provides positive and professional assistance to patrons; assists with routine facility maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification. Must pass a required skills test.

Must possess

the following valid certificates at time of application

American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Training/recognized equivalent Certification

ARC or American Heart Association CPR/AED Certification

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification/recognized equivalent Certification

ARC Standard First Aid

OR

First Responder

OR

FL Emergency Medical Technician (EMT/Paramedic Certification)

Necessary Special Requirement

: Must obtain ARC Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification within 90 days of hire.

PREFERENCE FOR

One (1) year of experience as a Lifeguard; valid ARC WSI Certification.

CREATE USER PROFILE in PBC Online Application System at www.pbcgov.jobs. PC Kiosks are available to create User Profiles during business hours, at PBC Human Resources, 100 Australian Avenue, WPB, FL 33406.

Submit PDF/printout of Profile or resume directly to

Delaney Tavoletti, Aquatic Facility Manager

Parks and Recreation Department

2503 Seacrest Boulevard

Delray Beach, FL 33444

Telephone: (561) 243-0747

Email:

dtavoletti@pbc.gov

All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.



In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).