The city of Las Vegas is looking for lifeguards. Often people think that lifeguarding is limited to teens, but all ages can enjoy this exciting job. It's a great way to help your community, keep yourself in shape, enjoy the pool, mentor youth, meet new people and build new friendships.
Adults interested in being a lifeguard for the city will receive a range of benefits, including flexible hours, free membership, making a community impact, getting training and certification and opportunities for professional development.
- Flexible Hours - We understand that life can be busy, and we strive to accommodate your schedule. We offer a range of flexible hours, making it easier for you to balance work, family, college life and other commitments while still pursuing a fulfilling career as a lifeguard. Work as few as 15 hours per week.
- Free Membership - Every staff member receives a complimentary membership to our pool facilities. This membership allows you access to our fitness equipment (Municipal Pool), water exercise classes, and swimming pool, enabling you to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle at no cost.
- Community Impact - Working as an adult lifeguard is a meaningful and fulfilling role. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the safety and well-being of our patrons. You’ll help create an environment where people of all ages can enjoy the benefits of physical activity and social engagement.
- Training and Certification - For those who may not be certified lifeguards, we offer comprehensive training and certification programs. This means you can start your lifeguard career even if you don’t have prior experience in the role. We offer several upcoming classes that are currently open for registration.
- Professional Development - The city provides opportunities for professional growth and advancement within our organization. We believe in investing in the development of our team members and helping them achieve their career goals.
Larry Hickey (pictured), at age 54 is a lifeguard and instructor at Pavilion Center Pool. Now that he is often at the pool, he has improved his health with more activity and exercise. "After a 25-plus year career working as a mortgage consultant, I found myself living a very sedentary lifestyle, sitting in front of computer morning, noon and night," said Hickey. "I needed a change! An occasional round of golf with clients was my only form of exercise. I was out of shape and knew of no other way to make a change that could help with improving my health and wellness. I was encouraged by people close to me in the fall of 2023 to focus on finding a "feel-good, part-time job." I needed to find something that would get me out of the house, a job that would encourage wellness and a way to be of service to others! Today, I still have my growing mortgage consultant profession. However, on most early mornings I am at the pool. I started as a lifeguard, but my job now as pool manager at Pavilion Center Pool is to open the doors at 5 a.m. I manage a small staff of lifeguards and together we provide for the proper amount of lifeguard coverage for our current and future U.S.A. Olympians with the Nevada Sandpipers Swim Club, as well as my regular daily swimming local patrons! I now have experience working for the city of Las Vegas and as an American Red Cross-certified lifeguard and certified water safety instructor, I can teach people young and not so young the ability to swim. This job also has allowed me to become certified as a lifeguard instructor, so I am now able to teach and certify those who want to become lifeguards themselves."
Lifeguards are needed both for immediate start dates and for the summer season (mid-May through September). The city will hire about 50 lifeguards, 30 water safety instructors, several assistants and a couple pool managers. Apply here to be offered an interview time.
If you need lifeguard certification, there is no deadline to register as classes are held monthly and on-going. classes are also FREE with an immediate hire at the conclusion so long as completion requirements and pre-employment requirements have been met. To register, visit Pavilion Pool during business hours at 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive or visit Municipal Pool during business hours at 431 E. Bonanza Road, or register online here. For more information, contact Tammy Hawkins at 702.229.4725 or Dave Lund at 702.229.4773.