Top 46 Lifeguard Jobs in Los Angeles, Ca

Lifeguard I (Part-Time Hourly)
City of West Hollywood, CA —West Hollywood Park, CA
- $25.14 - $32.12 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
Lifeguard Per Diem
UCLA —Los Angeles, CA
- $21.87 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
Morning Lifeguard
Premier Aquatics —Whittier, CA
- $17.50 - $20.50 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- No experience needed
Quick Apply
Lifeguard
Premier Aquatics —Anaheim, CA
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- No experience needed
- Hotel
Quick Apply
Lifeguard
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center —Pasadena, CA
- $18.04 - $24.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Entry level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Lifeguard
Jonathan Club —Santa Monica, CA
- Part-time
- Fair chance
- Communication skills
- Entry level
Quick Apply
LIFEGUARD PD
The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus —Los Angeles, CA
- $21.87 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
POOL LIFEGUARD
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources —Los Angeles County, CA
- $23.87 - $25.87 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Inventory control
- Heavy lifting
LIFEGUARD I (SEASONAL)
Department of Parks & Recreation —Los Angeles County, CA
- $20.69 - $22.97 an hour
- CPR Certification
- English
- First Aid Certification
7h
Lifeguard
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES —Los Angeles, CA
- $18.97 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
Quick Apply
4d
LIFEGUARD II (PART-TIME TEMPORARY)
City of West Hollywood, CA —West Hollywood, CA
- $28.23 - $36.07 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
4d
Junior Lifeguard
CROSSROADS SCHOOL FOR ARTS & SCIENCES —Santa Monica, CA
- $20 an hour
- Seasonal
- Background check
- Experience working with children
- Children
Fitness/Pool Attendant
BEL AIR RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC —Los Angeles, CA
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Entry level
Quick Apply
Lifeguard-Summer
EF (Education First) —Pasadena, CA
- $18.05 - $21.00 an hour
- Part-time
- School experience
- Surgery
- Adults
OCEAN LIFEGUARD CANDIDATE/TEMPORARY
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources —Los Angeles County, CA
- $17.81 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Heavy lifting
Lifeguard I/II
City of Whittier, CA —Whittier, CA
- $17.64 - $19.45 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Heavy lifting
- BLS Certification
Life Guard-SC/L.A. Red Shield-11-195
The Salvation Army Southern CA Division —Los Angeles, CA
- $25 an hour
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
LIFEGUARD
City of Burbank, CA —Burbank, CA
- $21.30 - $24.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Mechanical knowledge
Lifeguard (SMY)
Santa Monica Family YMCA —Santa Monica, CA
- From $19 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Paid sick time
Quick Apply
Lifeguard
City of Compton, CA —Compton, CA
- $50,503.44 - $59,159.15 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Pass drug screening
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance

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Lifeguard I (Part-Time Hourly)

City of West Hollywood, CA
West Hollywood Park, CA

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Job Details

Temporary | Part-time
$25.14 - $32.12 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
Lifeguard Certification

Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Join the City of West Hollywood as a Lifeguard I for the 2026 summer season! No prior lifeguarding experience is required, but familiarity in an aquatic environment and strong swim skills are preferred. All training will be provided by the City! Availability to work a flexible schedule, including opening and closing shifts, weekends, and holidays, is essential.

What you’ll do:

Lifeguard Duties: Assist and supervise pool patrons, perform rescues and lifesaving interventions when necessary, and enforce water safety rules.
Swim Instruction: Teach swim lessons to individuals of all ages and skill levels and provide water aerobics sessions.
Program Assistance: Support the coaching and assistance of various aquatics programs and events.
Customer Service: Provide excellent service to pool patrons, address inquiries, and handle registration and fee collection.
Pool Maintenance: Conduct basic pool maintenance tasks including water testing, facility cleaning, and general upkeep.

Selection Process:

Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the following recruitment components. It is recommended that applicants reserve the dates.

Job flyer: https://www.weho.org/home/showdocument?id=64140&isPublished=False&t=639058891132911003

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs lifeguard functions, including: assisting pool patrons, performing appropriate rescues and lifesaving skills, teaching swimming lessons, water aerobics, assisting in coaching of City swim team and triathlon team, collecting fees, providing customer service to pool patrons. Also performs basic pool maintenance duties, including: testing water, facility cleaning and related maintenance duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Serves as pool lifeguard and is responsible for the safety of patrons while using pool facilities; provides customer service to pool patrons, collects fees for pool usage and assists in aquatic program registration.
Performs basic pool maintenance functions, including: testing water; monitoring chemistry balance; facility cleaning, adding pool chemicals as directed and related maintenance duties.
Teaches swimming lessons and exercise classes; coaches swim and triathlon teams.
Performs customer service functions; answers phones and provides information; receives fees and processes receipts and takes registration information; makes and distributes brochures.
Performs facilities operations and maintenance functions, including: basic equipment maintenance; and vacuuming, dusting and cleaning restrooms, exercise rooms and other public areas.

IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS:

Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, email, mail or FAX.
Orders supplies.
May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

No prior experience is required.
Familiarity with Aquatics programs and aquatics facilities, teamwork skills, customer service experience, proficient computer skills, and lifeguarding background/experience is desirable.

Water Skills Assessment and Swim Proficiency:

Must pass the initial water skills assessment and swim proficiency test during the recruitment process.

Licenses and Certifications:

StarGuard Elite Lifeguard Certification
Starfish Aquatics Swim Instructor Certification

NOTE: The City of West Hollywood, Recreation Services Division will be providing the certification courses through the West Hollywood Aquatics Academy to qualified, passing candidates.Continued employment is based upon successfully completing the West Hollywood Aquatics Academy.

Other Requirements:

Must be 16 years of age and older by June 9, 2025.
Availability to work a flexible schedule, including opening and closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Candidates 18 years of age or older must complete a CPR Code 5164 Background Questionnaire.
Candidates selected for hire will be required to successfully complete a City-paid physical and background check (live scan).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Pool safety rules and regulations.
StarGuard Elite Lifeguard rescue techniques.
Starfish Aquatics Swim Instruction techniques.
Basic maintenance and repair of equipment.

Skill in:

Handling pool chemicals as directed.
Teaching swimming lessons.
Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Operating a variety of pool, grounds and facilities maintenance equipment and hand tools.
Performing routine cleaning and small repairs as directed on all assigned equipment.

Abilities:

Pass the initial Water Skills Assessment and Swim Proficiency test, including routine follow-up skills tests regarding pool and safety procedures.
Swim with proficiency and endurance
Communicate in English both orally and in writing at the appropriate level.
Perform mathematical calculations at the appropriate level.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Learn and follow City and departmental policies and procedures.
Use a computer to perform the essential and important functions of the job.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit; reach with hands and arms; swim; use manual dexterity to operate machinery/tools; handle, seize, hold or otherwise work with hands; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; speak and hear; use odor and color perception and discrimination; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions:

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to extreme temperatures, the sun, dirt and/or dust.
The incumbent's working conditions are typically moderately loud.
Working time requires irregular hours, various shifts, weekends, holidays and/or on-call status.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

This position is a temporary position and not eligible to participate in any benefit programs of the City except those mandated by federal or state law.

Temporary employees will receive leave accruals based upon actual hours worked with eight (8) hours paid vacation for every 160 actual hours worked and one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 20 actual hours worked with a maximum sick leave accrual of 40 hours. Eight (8) hours paid holiday time will be granted to temporary employees who have 70 or more hours of paid time in the pay period in which the recognized City holiday occurs.

If an employee reaches 1,000 hours within a fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th), they are then enrolled in PERS (Public Employees Retirement System).

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