About this opportunity
City of Durham, NC lists this Lifeguard - PT30 opportunity in durham, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $20.06 - $24.38 Hourly
Location : 2000 S. Alston Ave., Durham, NC
Job Type: PT w/ benefits (30 hours or more per week)
Job Number:
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hourly Rate of Pay: $20.06- $21.67
Work Locations: Varies
Work Hours/Days: Vary - All Shifts
Position responsible for the safety and well-being of patrons while they are at the pool, educating patrons on rules and regulations, enforcing rules, communicating instructions, and providing surveillance.
Incumbent facilitates swim lessons, maintains deck and facility cleanliness and safety, prevents injuries, participates in periodic in-service training, conducts opening/closing procedures for the pool, tests chemical balances, and renders first aid as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities
Records quality of chemicals and air in the pool area, reports irregularities to supervisor.
Maintains cleanliness of the pool deck, bathrooms, and showers, refilling supplies as needed.
Surveys the pool area, determines when to act, and issues warnings for rule infractions or unsafe behavior.
Provides customer service by addressing patron needs and referring inquiries to supervisor as appropriate.
Responds to emergencies, provides appropriate guidance to patrons, and administers first aid.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
-American Red Cross Lifeguard standards and regulations.
-Swimming pool filtration, correct pool balance limits and testing and filter room operation.
SKILL IN:
-Supervising a swimming instructional program.
-Communicating rules and regulations effectively to individuals and groups.
-Exercising initiative and good judgment.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requires the ability to read, write and follow directions.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must possess and maintain valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate or certification by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities.
Additional Preferred Skills Able to serve as a mentor or "buddy" to less-experienced staff and lead by example in your daily work.
Good communication skills, verbal and written.
Able and comfortable to work at both indoor and outdoor pools.
Experience testing pool chemistry
Experience assisting with programming as an instructor or aquatic aide.
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance & Dental and life insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity? City of Durham Website
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Do you have the American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate "or" certification by another nationally recognized agency which is valid at all pool facilities? Yes
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Do you have the ability to read, write, and follow directions? Yes
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Are you 16 years of age or older? Yes
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Are you able to consistently work a minimum of 30 hours per week, including early morning shifts? Yes
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Are you comfortable working between multiple facilities, Indoors or Outdoors? Yes
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Are you willing to assist with programming as an instructor or aquatic aide? Yes
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Do you have good communication skills; verbal and written? Yes
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Are you willing and able to serve as a mentor or "buddy" to less-experienced staff and lead by example in your daily work? Yes
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How many years of related experience do you have as a lifeguard? No related experience
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1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
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Worksite address
durham, NC, 27703, US
Who can apply
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