Part Time Head Lifeguard - Kirby Creek
Salary: $16.00 - $21.68 Hourly Location: Grand Prairie, TX Job Type: Part Time Job Number: 2025-00411 Department: Parks, Arts & Recreation Division Aquatics Opening Date: 01/13/2026 Closing Date: 2/27/2026 5:00 PM Central
Description Lead with confidence as a Head Lifeguard at Kirby Creek! In this vital role, youll ensure the safety of patrons while assisting the Pool Manager with facility operations. As a key leader, youll oversee aquatic activities, enforce pool rules, and maintain water quality-all while providing top-notch customer service. With the authority to manage when needed, this is the perfect opportunity for experienced lifeguards ready to take the next step. Apply today and make a difference!
Essential Job Functions • Provides service to the general public by scanning the water to monitor activities and ensure safety; provide first aid, informing customers of upcoming events and answering inquiries. • Ensures the safety of the general public by enforcing pool rules and regulations, checking pool chemicals, monitoring for safety issues and report any unresolvable issues to the Aquatic's Supervisor, monitoring activities and providing assistance to other staff and the general public when necessary. • Prepares facilities for special events by setting up tables and chairs and decorating. • Follows all opening and closing procedures and ensures staff have completed all tasks. • Oversees operations in the absence of a Pool Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School or GED preferred but not required.
Experience: Two years lifeguard experience preferred.
Certifications: Requires American Red Cross - Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid certification. Will provide training upon hire.
Benefits for City Employees For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided: • PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The Citys contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system. • Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits. • Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.
Application Information
What is the highest level of Education obtained? Some high school, no diploma or GED High School Diploma/GED Some College, no degree Technical or Trade School (Did not complete) Technical or Trade School (Completed) Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Doctorate Degree
Do you possess a CPR/AED certification? Yes No In the process
Do you possess a First Aid certification? Yes No In the process
How many years of experience do you have as a lifeguard? 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 5+
Do you have experience working as a Headguard? No Experience Less than 1 year 1 year less than 2 years 2 years less than 3 years 3 years less than 4 years Over 4 years of experience
Employer Information City of Grand Prairie Address: 300 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050 Phone: 972-237-8192 Website: http://www.gptx.org