Now Hiring Lifeguards for Summer Swim Season

All employees go through pre-employment drug screen tests and background checks.


LIFEGUARD APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAY 15, 2024

Seasonal positions with the Central Klickitat County Park & Rec. District. Hourly salary rate varies by experience starting at $16.50 to $17.88/hour. Benefits include all state and federal mandated benefits including sick leave. 2024 Swim Season will be approximately March 15 – September 16, 2024.

Applicants must be able to obtain American Red Cross Lifeguard certification and the district can provide that training. Applicants must be able to swim! The course pre-requisites include 300-yard swim (Crawl Stroke and Breast Stroke), tread water with hands out of the water for two minutes and swim 20 yards, retrieve a ten-pound dive brick and swim with the brick 20 yards. Practice swim times will be available in May.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to multi-task, work independently and have strong communication skills as well as complete and pass certifications as noted. Position(s) open until filled.*

*Applicants must be at least 15 years old on or before June 15, 2024.

 

Instructions & Hiring Process: Please bring your completed application to the swimming pool during regular business hours. An in person interview will be scheduled with applicants; with a panel of 2-4 people including the Swimming Pool Manager, CKCPRD Board member(s) and Swim Pool Operator; a mandatory swim skills test must be completed successfully.
Application: 2024 Lifeguard Application
Deadline: May 15, 2024
For More Information, Schedule Swim Tests or Practice Swims: Lori Anderson, Pool Manager 509-250-0981 (text), 509-773-0506 (pool)