City of Fort Worth

Pay Range: $16.74 /hour

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, May 3, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Will work up to 40 hours. (Seasonal - no benefits)

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Multiple Lifeguard positions are available with The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department -Aquatics Division- at Forest Park and Marine pools. Lifeguards will be responsible for ensuring the safety of facility guests by preventing and responding to emergencies and assisting in facility operations. 

This Position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:

• Completion of Assignment Pay. You can earn up to a $300 incentive pay, which is based on the amount of days worked while on assignment. 

Tryout Location:

Texas Wesleyan University

Sid Richardson Building Indoor Pool

1101 Collard Street, Ft. Worth, Texas 76105

Tryout Dates:

May 5, 2024 at 1pm

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course Information:

April 27-28, 2024

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be age 16 or older by May 1, 2024. 
• No experience required but preferred.
• Must pass a preliminary tryout (For Tryout Information: Please call 817-392-7693 or 817-392-7691).
• Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, and American Red Cross Standard First Aid. Lifeguard classes will be provided for city staff.
• Must pass drug test.
• Uniforms provided.

The Lifeguard job responsibilities include:

• Monitor pool patrons to prevent accidents.
• Perform appropriate rescues & first aid when necessary.
• Assist with facility operations.
• Provide customer service.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.