LIFEGUARD (P/T)- DREW WELLNESS CENTER

Job description

Salary: $14.00 - $17.50 Hourly

Location : Columbia, SC

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number:

Department: PARKS & RECREATION

Division: P&R DREW WELLNESS CENTER

Opening Date: 03/03/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Pay Grade: 101

Description

This position supervises and ensures the safety of all patrons and staff within the pool facility and monitors swimmers; ensures that lifesaving certification is current; enforces all safety rules; and performs related duties as assigned.

The work is considered light-to-medium in nature and involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: crouching, kneeling, lifting, standing, stooping, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, violence; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Essential Job Functions

Performs all lifeguard responsibilities including monitoring pool activities, teaching swim lessons, applying first aid and performing water rescues as necessary

Enforces pool rules and regulations of the facility

Conducts daily briefing sessions with lifeguards

Ensures lifeguards perform in accordance with established safety regulations and policies

Keeps the management well informed of pool maintenance needs including cleaning, chemical adjustments, and repairs

Assists in conducting and participating in various training sessions

Maintains rescue equipment

Oversees the maintenance of pool, including chemical balance, flow/filtration, heater/solar, etc.

Attends daily briefing sessions with Head Lifeguard

Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with established safety regulations and policies

Works mornings, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends;

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work High school diploma or GED

Some relevant prior experience

Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License;

Valid American Red Cross certificate in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;

Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;

Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments. Stay alert and attentive and assert good judgment. Remain patient and understanding in dealing with patrons of all ages;

Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;

Ability to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writing routine sentences and completing routine job forms and incident reports; speaking routine sentences using proper grammar;

Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at:

01

Do you have a High School diploma or GED? Yes

No

02

Do you have relevant prior experience? Yes

No

03

Do you have a valid Driver's License? Yes

No

04

Do you have a valid American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR? Yes

No

Required Question

Worksite address

columbia, SC, 29228, US

Who can apply

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