Job Description
Salary: $16.90 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : Campbell, CA
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 2025-029
Department: Recreation & Community Services Department
Opening Date: 12/22/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Under direct supervision of the Recreation Specialist, lifeguards are responsible for maintaining safety in and around the Campbell Community Center swimming pool. Previous Lifeguarding experience is taken into consideration for payrate.
Schedule: Actual work schedule to be determined through mutual agreement with Recreation Specialist. Employees may be requested to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
Salary: All positions are part-time, temporary non-benefited positions. The pay rate will be dependent on qualifications and experience and is as follows:
- Lifeguard I - $16.90 - $18.00 per hour
- Lifeguard II - $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
- Lifeguard III - $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Example of Duties Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct rescue operations
- Administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) in emergency situations
- Attend in-service trainings
- Teach swim lessons to all ages and abilities
- Interact professionally and communicate effectively with swimmers of all ages and the general public
- Write reports
- Check in patrons
- Organize pool equipment for all aquatic programs
- Represent the City and the Department in a positive and effective manner
- Maintain effective communication with supervisor and participants
- Enforce all City of Campbell and Campbell Recreation and Community Services Department policies and procedures
Qualifications - Minimum age at time of hire is 15 years old. (Work permit will be required under 18 years of age)
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid preferred.
- Proof of a negative Tuberculosis (TB) test or the certification form is required prior to employment date
Supplemental Information APPLICATION PROCRESS Applications are accepted on a
continuous basis, until position is filled .
Applications are only accepted online. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Résumés should be attached separately. Please do not substitute "see résumé" on the employment history section of the applications. A completed employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be received by the Human Resources Division.
A completed application will include the following: 1. Completed Online Application
2. Resume
3. List of References
4. Copy of valid certification(s)
SELECTION PROCESS The most qualified applicants as determined by initial screening of applications will be invited to participate in an interview. Selections will be made from the results of the interviews. Tuberculosis test results must be submitted prior to scheduled employment.
For questions, please contact Liz Simonovich, Recreation Specialist, at 408-866-2160 or email elisabeths@campbellca.gov This is a part-time, Temporary Non-Benefited position
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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit a completed application. Attaching a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your Education and Work Experience in the application. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- I understand this important information
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Possession of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification is preferred, but not required. Will you be able to able to provide current American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification at the time of an interview?
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If you answered "no" above, can you provide a timeline of when you will be able to provide the American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification?If you answered "yes", please put "N/A"
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Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required to apply for this position. If you do not have Letters of Recommendations, reference calls can be made in lieu of Letters of Recommendation. Please indicate what you have attached:
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendations
- One (1) Letter of Recommendation and one (1) Reference (If you are including a reference, please list your reference in the next question.)
- Two (2) References (If you choose to provide references instead, please list your references in the next question.)
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If you have selected to include references in-lieu of Letters of Recommendations, please list your references below.Be sure to include: 1) Name of reference; 2) Relationship; 3) Phone Number; 4) email address.
Required Question
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift