Head Lifeguard
Pay Range: $20.89/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Friday, February 27, 2026📅
Workdays & Hours: Varies - Ability to work a nontraditional schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a seasonal part-time position with no benefits.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
Multiple Head Lifeguard positions are available with the City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department, Aquatics Division at Forest Park and Marine Park aquatics centers. Head Lifeguards will be responsible for ensuring the safety of facility guests by preventing and responding to emergencies and assisting in facility operations.
Tryout Information:
Texas Wesleyan University
Sid Richardson Building Indoor Pool
1101 Collard Street, Ft. Worth, Texas 76105
Tryout Dates:
February 28 @ Noon
March 1 @ 4 p.m.
March 29 @ 4 p.m.
April 4 @ Noon
For questions about tryouts, contact aquatics@fortworthtexas.gov
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older by May 1, 2026
- Must have a valid Lifeguard certification or ability to obtain it before hiring date
- Must have two (2) years of lifeguarding experience.
- Must pass a preliminary tryout
- Must pass a drug test
The Head Lifeguard job responsibilities include:
- Monitors swimmers from the guard stand or poolside, enforcing safety rules and addressing rule violations as needed
- Coordinates lifeguard and pool attendants’ rotations
- Performs emergency response and rescue procedures, including CPR and first aid, and documents all incidents, injuries, and assistance provided to patrons
- Conduct water testing and maintain accurate records of water quality and chemical levels
- Oversees cleanliness of the pool, deck, restrooms, and inspect equipment and surrounding areas to identify maintenance needs
- Provides training and guidance to lifeguards to ensure adherence to safety and operational standards
- Assists with or supervises special events, swim meets, and other facility activities
- Serves as assistant to the Pool Manager and assumes managerial responsibilities in their absence
- Supports staff in communicating rules and operational procedures to patrons
- Assist with in-service training and professional development sessions for lifeguards
- Performs other duties as assigned to support the safe and efficient operation of the aquatic facility
Working Conditions and Physical Demand
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.
Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.