Job description

Highlights

Delivering quality park and recreation opportunities to our community is serious work and serious fun! St. Cloud Park & Recreation is recruiting positive, enthusiastic, safety-conscious, and customer-focused individuals that are looking for an opportunity and have a passion for water safety! As a wading pool attendant, you will have fun while supporting a safe environment to provide our community with a safe, fun space in the water to thrive.

No Experience Necessary

Competitive Pay

Flexible Work Schedule

Make a Difference in the Community

Pay

• $15-17 per hour
• Pay rate based on qualifications and experience
• Part-Time, Seasonal, Not Benefit Eligible

Hours of Work

• 2023 Wading Pool Season: June 13th – August 13th
• Hours include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Work anywhere from 10-39 hours weekly!
• Hours may be limited by inclement weather.

Typical Duties Performed

• Actively guard and scan the pool area at all times, refraining from socializing while guarding.
• Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively in emergencies.
• Enforce all aquatic facility rules, regulations, and policies, maintaining a consistent discipline policy for all patrons.
• Use training to prevent accidents in the water and on the deck.
• Communicate clear and concise information as needed to patrons, students, emergency medical personnel, and police services.
• Inspect the facility before and after your shift and report unsafe conditions of equipment to the supervisor.
• Complete necessary records and reports.
• Maintain fitness level (swimming skills, strength, and endurance).
• Maintain clean facilities for the public, including the pool deck and restrooms.
• Show professionalism in all aspects of the job.
• Maintain confidentiality with co-workers, participants, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What is needed to apply for this job?

• Job seekers should be age 15 or older
• Current CPR-AED/First Aid certifications or will to be certified
• Weekend availability
• Ability to lift/move 50 pounds
• Ability to complete tasks without supervision
• Reasonable physical shape
• Leadership, decision-making, and public relations skills

You May Be a Great Fit if You Have:

• Ability to display courtesy, patience, and friendliness
• Participated in activities, sports, clubs, or other groups
• Have previous lifeguard or swim team experience
• Availability to work a variety of hours, including daytime, evenings, and weekends

Here’s what staff members have said about working at St. Cloud Park & Recreation:

“I appreciate the flexibility of scheduling time for me to work, and they understand that we have other things we may need to take care of.”

“I like working here because of how friendly my coworkers are and because each shift is different, so working here is never boring.”

Located in central Minnesota, the City of St. Cloud is home to about 80,000 people. St. Cloud Park & Recreation boasts 98 parks and offers special events and programming for all ages. As a department, Park & Recreation employs an average of 23 full-time year-round employees, 25 part-time year-round employees, and 100+ part-time seasonal employees between park maintenance, Munsinger/Clemens Gardens, Lake George Municipal Complex, Aquatics, and Whitney Recreation Center and Sports Complex. Visit our website to learn more at https://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/1833/Park-Recreation!

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• List any job-related special courses, seminars, workshops, training, or skills acquired; also, any other experience or activities that would be beneficial to you in this position (i.e. Lifeguard Training, CPR First Aid, Water Safety Instructor, Carpentry, Lawn Care, etc.):
• List the days and hours available for work:
• How many hours per week are you interested in working?

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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