Job Opportunities

Guard Positions

LIFEGUARD III/SPECIAL INSTRUCTOR

LIFEGUARD II

LIFEGUARD I

POSITIONS

Lifeguard III Under general supervision assists in the implementation and instruction of special classes, projects, and/or teams at City aquatics facilities. The Special Instructor has all the duties of, and should possess all knowledge and ability related to the Lifeguard II position.

Lifeguard II Under general supervision, performs responsible lifeguard assignments, conducts City programs, and assists in pool maintenance.

Lifeguard I Under general supervision, performs responsible lifeguard assignments, and assists in pool maintenance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF HIRE

NOTE: Required certificates will be received upon successful completion of Summer Recruitment Training in April.

Lifeguard III All required certificates*, instructor rating in Water Safety**. (May also require instructor rating in First Aid and CPR, Adaptive Aquatics, and/or experience in area applying for.)

Lifeguard II All required certificates*, instructor rating in Water Safety**.

Lifeguard I All required certificates*, 16 years of age.

* Required certificates are: American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid and CPR, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

** Water Safety Instructor is not included in Summer Recruitment Training, please call the aquatic office at (661) 250-3766 for information.

APPLICATION PROCESS

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST

Physical assessment testing will be held at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, please refer to Seasons brochure for dates. Applicants will only be required to attend one date. Please bring a picture ID verifying birth date. NO ALTERNATE TESTING DATES WILL BE SCHEDULED. The required skills are as follows:

10-lb. Brick tread for 60 seconds, and 400 yard swim under 7 1/2 minutes. All skills are pass/fail.

After passing the swim test, all applicants must be prepared to complete and submit the following forms: City of Santa Clarita Employment Application , Aquatics Section Application, and Aquatics Section Supplemental Application (if required). Please bring driver’s license and/or social security number. Additional employment, education, and reference information may be required to fill out one or more of these forms. After completing all forms, applicants will be assigned an interview time that same day.

INTERVIEW

Interviews will be held on the day of your swim test, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Interviews will determine eligibility for Summer Recruitment Training in April.

DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICANTS, INTERVIEW DATES AND TIMES CANNOT BE CHANGED.

SUMMER RECRUITMENT TRAINING

All applicants achieving a qualifying interview score will be invited to the Summer Recruitment Training (SRT) class. Invitations will be sent out in March. Summer Recruitment Training for the summer season will be conducted on April (dates and times to be announced) at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center.

Training will consist of American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Community CPR and First Aid courses, as well as City of Santa Clarita Aquatics Section policies and physical conditioning sessions. Current possession of these certificates does not replace the requirement of attending Summer Recruitment Training. Those successfully completing (SRT) will be placed on a hiring list. All hiring of new staff will be done from this list.

ATTENDANCE AT SUMMER RECRUITMENT TRAINING IS HIGHLY ADVISED. FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT.

DIRECTIONS TO THE SANTA CLARITA AQUATIC CENTER

From the I-5 Freeway, exit right on Valencia Blvd. Valencia turns into Soledad Cyn, continue on Soledad Cyn to Ruether Ave. and turn right. Go to Centre Pointe and turn right. The Aquatic Center is located immediately to your left. Please call the Aquatic office at (661) 250– 3766 or (661)250-3700 with any questions.

The City of Santa Clarita ’s policy is to promote equal employment opportunity to all without regard to political affiliation or opinion, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, marital status, physical handicap, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition.