Parks Department Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $23.00 - $26.00 Hourly
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Temporary or Extra-Help
Job Number: 26-REGPRKSPM-01
Department: Regional Parks
Opening Date: 05/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
STARTING SALARY: $23 PER HOUR!
San Bernardino County Regional Parks has an exciting opportunity for Pool Managers, who are responsible for training, leading, and supervising Lifeguards, as well as ensuring customers adhere to pool rules while maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times. Pool Managers conduct opening and closing procedures, review daily waterslide inspection and maintenance log documentation, and maintain a fun and safe environment.
Current opportunities exist at Glen Helen Regional Park
Note: These are recurrent, non-regular positions classified as a Public Service Employee (PSE). Successful candidates shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Regional Parks Department manages and maintains nine (9) Regional Parks throughout San Bernardino County totaling approximately 8,000 acres with one (1) Preserve and one (1) Regional Trail. Each park offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities in settings that range from metro, mountain and desert scenery. Among the activities that can be found in our Regional Parks are: Lakes for fishing, sheltered group picnic facilities accommodating up to 350 people, swim complexes with water slides, zero depth water play parks, and playgrounds. Seven (7) of our Regional Parks offer scenic camping, from tent to large RV's, dry to full hook-ups. One of our parks is a historic Ghost Town; and another is located right on the banks of the Colorado River. For more information, explore our website at https://parks.sbcounty.gov/.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
AVAILABILITY: Must be available to work varied schedules, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Positions are part-time (up to 39 hours/week). Assignments and schedules are made based on the needs of the Parks Department. These are seasonal positions working from May through September.
SHIFTS: Scheduled shifts are six (6) to eight (8) to hours per day, five (5) days a week. Typical shifts are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
CERTIFICATIONS: All applicants are required to provide Lifeguard, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) certifications valid through September 2026. All required certifications must be completed prior to the first day of employment. Reimbursement for new lifeguard certification or recertification may be approved by the department upon completion of eighty (80) hours of paid work time.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS: Incumbents must successfully complete a background check, including fingerprinting and medical examination prior to appointment.
SPONSORSHIP: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older and possess a minimum of four (4) years of Lifeguard experience. Additional supervisory experience may be substituted for the required Lifeguard experience on year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must possess or be in the process of obtaining an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or equivalent
• Applicants must possess or be in the process of obtaining CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) certifications.

Desired Qualifications
The ideal Pool Managercandidate will have five (5) years of Lifeguard experience, with two (2) years of Senior Lifeguard experience.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been reached
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
This position is an extra help position and is not eligible for benefits through San Bernardino County.
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Location of Interest: Indicate your location of interest. Note: Selections will be used throughout the season and can result in the assignments to multiple locations, depending on the needs of the Parks Department. Select all that apply.

• Glen Helen Regional Park
• Yucaipa Regional Park

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Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) will be required prior to the first day of employment and valid through September 2026.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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Certifications: Indicate the valid certifications which you possess. Check all that apply.

• Lifeguard
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• First Aid
• AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• None of the above

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Lifeguard Experience: Describe your experience as a lifeguard, including the type of setting (school, community pool, beach, etc.) and the number of years you have been a lifeguard. If you do not have any experience, indicate "N/A."
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Substitution: Indicate if you are substituting additional supervisory experience for the required Lifeguard experience on year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.

• Yes
• No

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Supervisory Experience: Describe your supervisory experience. Include your job duties, years/months of experience, and the number of staff you supervised.If you do not have any supervisory experience, indicate "N/A."
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Availability: Pool Manager positions are seasonal working from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. By checking the box below, I understand that I must be available for the indicated timeframe.

• I understand I must be available from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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