Lifeguard Summer 2023 - Part-time/Seasonal(Job Id 1553)

Work Type: Part-time/Seasonal

Nature of Work: This work involves monitoring the activities around a city swimming pool to ensure that patrons behave in a safe manner.

Special Qualifications: Must possess lifeguard, first aid, and CPR certifications. Must be able to work varied days and hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Range: Depending on Experience

Benefits: Not applicable to part-time/seasonal employment

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the on-line application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Contact Points:
City of Omaha Human Resources Department 1819 Farnam, St., Suite 506 Omaha, NE 68183 Phone: (402) 444-5300 Fax: (402) 444-5314 Website: hr.cityofomaha.org Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Ability to monitor a large number of swimmers and others near the pool and detect unruly or dangerous behavior or improper attire
* Ability to administer first aid and CPR
* Ability to communicate with co-workers and the public
* Ability to understand written and oral instructions

Essential Functions: (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.)

* Monitors swimmers in the water and those near the water to enforce the rules of the pool and to ensure the safety of patrons
* Provides assistance to swimmers as needed, removing them from the pool and administering first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
* Enforces the pools dress code
* Assists in cleaning the pool and grounds
* Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Equipment Operations: (Any one position may not use all of the tools and equipment listed nor do the listed examples comprise all of the tools and equipment that may be used in positions allocated to this classification)

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Rescue and Lifesaving Equipment

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Required Forms: Online application including Self-Identification form (record keeping only).

If Under Age 16: Any employee under the age of 16 will need to provide a copy of your certified Nebraska Department of Labor Employment Certificate (for Minors 14 and 15 Years of Age) in order to begin working. Visit the Nebraska Department of Labor website to download the form.

For a complete description of this job classification go to the City of Omaha's website at

The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.