Regional Parks Lifeguard at County of San Bernardino, Human Resources

OPPORTUNITIES FOR RETURNING LIFEGUARDS AND SENIOR LIFEGUARDS.

Regional Parks has an exciting opportunity for Lifeguards, who are responsible for protecting the public against accidents in the swim facilities, properly administering first aid/CPR if an accident should take place, and properly maintaining and operating pool, waterslide, and park equipment.
Opportunities exist at Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks.

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 the 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 2024. 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.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Note: An approved work permit will be required prior to the first day of employment if under the age of eighteen (18).

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