Department: Aquatics

Title: Lifeguard

Reports to: Aquatics Supervisor / Aquatics Director

Position length:  Continuous – 10-30 Hours per week(varies)

​​Become part of our team!  River Road Park and Recreation District is always open to receiving applications for part-time lifeguards!  Experienced lifeguards are encouraged to apply.  Day time, evening and, possibly weekend hours may be available.  A.R.C., E.A. and/or StarGuard certification required.

Not certified?  River Road Park and Recreation District offers a StarGuard Lifeguard Training Program, to be determined each season (winter, spring, summer, fall).  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply so as to be on an “interest list” for the 26 hours week-long lifeguard training program.

See Sample Schedule Below - Note:  A portion of the StarGuard Lifeguard Training Program is “on-line”. Candidates will be hired upon successful completion of the course.

Sample Schedule -26 hours training program , with required on-line component, to be completed BEFORE class and pool schedule, and attendance is REQUIRED of all course sessions.

General “In-Person” Course Days (normally 4 days in the same week):  

• Class One – 5 hours
• Class Two – 5 hours
• Class Three – 8 hours
• Class Four – 8 hours         

Cost of Course: $120.00   (will includes all course materials.)

Lifeguard Course Pre-Requisites:

• Sixteen (16) years of age
• Ability to swim 100 yards
• Ability to perform a feet first surface dive to a depth of twelve feet (12’)

To apply, please download the employment application from rrpark.org and submit at River Road Park and Recreation District, 1400 Lake Drive, Eugene, EOE