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$18.20 per hour

Major Duties:

  • Teaches swimming lessons to children and adults.
  • Teaches special aquatic classes. 
  • Assists with coordinating various aquatic activities.
  • Enforces swimming pool rules and regulations.
  • Maintains order in and around the swimming pool.
  • Performs aquatic emergency rescues when necessary;
  • Administers artificial respiration and first aid when necessary.
  • Keeps pools, decks, and dressing rooms clean and orderly.
  • Completes attendance paperwork for permit groups, enforces schedule. 
  • Follows all applicable safety rules and regulations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  Knowledge of:
  • Water safety practices.
  Ability to:
  • Teach proper swimming techniques and water safety.
  • Work effectively with the public and other employees.
  Skill in:
  • Swimming.
  • Lifeguarding, community first aid and CPR techniques.
  • Reading, writing and communicating in English at an appropriate level.
  Licenses and Certificates:
  • Possession of a valid American Red Cross or
  • state recognized certificate in the following:
     - Community First Aid and Safety,
     - CPR for the Professional Rescuer,
     - Water Safety Instructor and
     - Lifeguard Training.

Working Conditions:

  • The work is regularly performed indoors and outdoors in variable weather conditions.
  • May be required to work a varied schedule which may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Will be required to wear a uniform while on duty.

The City of Santa Monica is an equal opportunity employer.
This position will open up soon with the City of Santa Monica.
Applications are available at Santa Monica City Hall.
If you have any questions contact Human Resource at 310-458-8246.

Apply in person at
City of Santa Monica Aquatics
2225 16th street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.458.8700

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