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Salary: $37,953.00 Annually
Location : 11000 N. La Canada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26/27 - 00016
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
POSITION SUMMARY
First Review of Applications on August 3, 2026
Under direction, supervises, monitors, and coordinates personnel, daily operation and maintenance activities of the Town's Parks & Recreation Department, Lifeguard division.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures the health and safety of employees and patrons.
• Duties may include seasonal maintenance work such as heavy cleaning, operating hand power tools, painting, light landscaping and operating small machinery.
• Maintains records and reports on daily attendance, maintenance, cash receipts, and prepares and verifies cash register amounts.
• Performs routine water tests and makes necessary adjustments to pool chemicals.
• Prepares pool and facility for the opening and/or closing of the day.
• Maintains cleanliness of pool and facility.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities including communicating, scheduling work, training, evaluating, and motivating staff.
• Assists with ordering chemicals and supplies.
• Assures chemicals are stored properly and in the appropriate feeders.
• Identifies and removes safety hazards.
• Maintains vigilance awareness training standards.
• Operates and performs preventative maintenance on pool equipment with primary focus on the pump room.
• Responds to emergency situations by performing First Aid, CPR and/or Lifeguard Training Rescues/Techniques.
• Assists with personnel actions such as selection, promotion, discipline, and evaluations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to fairly and uniformly enforce pool regulations.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations including safely rescuing drowning victims and administering CPR and First Aid.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of management and/or supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and procedures related to pool facilities.
• Knowledge of pool maintenance and operation techniques.
• Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A High School diploma or GED.
• One (1) year experience as a Lifeguard.
• One (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Must possess Oxygen Administration certification.
• Must possess at time of application and maintain Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.
• Must obtain within 90 days of hire, associated safety certifications.
• Lifeguarding Instructor or other advanced aquatic certification preferred

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases associated with first aid procedures.
• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to temperatures that exceed 110 degrees.
• Frequent exposure to chemical hazards including calcium hypochlorite and muriatic acid.
• Occasional exposure to mechanical and/or electrical hazards associated with pool operational equipment.
• Frequent exposure to noise and vibration relating to pool operational equipment.
• Seasonal exposure to wetness/humidity as well as extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to lift or move over fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to swim 300 yards, demonstrating use of freestyle and breaststroke.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.
Why Apply
Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named: Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.
Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.
The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.
Town of Oro Valley currently has a benefits program that is currently offered to employees of the Town who work 20 or more hours per week on a regular basis. (Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Please click on the following link to get a full description of all the benefits that the Town of Oro Valley offers.
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have one (1) year experience as a Lifeguard? Please explain.
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Do you have one (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity? Please explain.
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Do you possess at time of application and maintain Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess Oxygen Administration certification?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess at time of application and maintain Lifeguard Training, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications. Please explain.
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