Salary: $17.51 - $24.69 Hourly
Location : David L. Bodenhamer Recreation Center, AL
Job Type: Part-Time less than 20 hours
Job Number: 202400140
Department: Recreation and Cultural Affairs - Bodenhamer
Division: Bodenhamer
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 5:00 PM Central
Description
Under general supervision performs technical tasks to ensure the safety of all pool patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies, monitoring swimming pool and beach activities, enforcing water safety rules and regulations, and performing pool maintenance in compliance with policies and procedures. May provide instruction to patrons in water aerobics and/or swim lessons.
Essential Job Functions
Performs technical tasks to ensure the safety of all pool patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies, monitor swimming pool activities, recognizes and responds to emergency situations; enforcing water safety rules and regulations, and performing pool maintenance in compliance with policies and procedures.
Conducts routine inspections of pool and pool equipment including ladders, handles, and steps; inspects pool and ensures water is free of debris, drain covers are clean and secured, and handicap chair is clean and free of debris; ensures deck is clean and free of hazardous conditions. Completes daily safety checklist of equipment and Reports issues to CPO/Operations Specialist and Aquatics Supervisor.
Performs routine cleaning tasks assigned by supervisor, specialist or lead guards on duty to maintain the pool and deck area; scrubs tiles, concrete, and deck; cleans chrome; vacuums pool floor with handheld vac; empties skimmers; skims and brushes pools; power washes and blows outside decks. Reports issues to Aquatics Specialist and Aquatic Supervisor.
Monitors areas surrounding pool, changing areas, and public use areas; ensures phones are working and lifeguard stands are clean; empties trash; sweeps floors; checks locker rooms and sauna.
Completes daily log sheets, completes necessary incident and accident reports and communicates with FT LG-I/LG-II/Coordinator regarding events and necessary follow up. Checks email daily and complete assigned safety and cyber training tasks. Stays informed of any news, issues and assignments communicated by Supervisor.
Responds to emergencies throughout Bodenhamer facility. Communicates with facility staff via walkie talkie and responds accordingly to incidents, accidents and emergency issues according to code Red/Black policies.
Ensures the safety of patrons and fellow staff in and around the pool.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
General Office Equipment, Life Safety Equipment, Pool Filters, Pumps, Pool Vacuum Pool chemicals, cleaning chemicals
Minimum Qualifications Required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
High School Education or equivalent is desirable and
Completion of American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification course and no experience or
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS (depending upon assignment):
Necessary- ARC Lifeguard with CPR and First Aid for professional rescuer r.24
The City of Gulf Shores offers a comprehensive benefit package with options that can help protect your health, finances and peace of mind. Just as the City of Gulf Shores is dedicated to the people in our community, we are also dedicated to providing employees with benefits that fit your diverse needs. Our benefit package includes health, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary products offered through Aflac. The City also has an employee clinic for those employees who are enrolled in our health insurance plan to utilize free of charge.
WHEN BENEFITS BEGIN
Benefits are available to all eligible employees and dependents following the applicable waiting period:
- Benefits begin first of the month following 30 days after date of hire
- Part-time employees who work thirty (30) hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in the City medical insurance program the same as the 40-hour employees.