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Interested in becoming a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor? These courses covers skills and knowledge necessary to become a certified Lifeguard or Swim Instructor. Contact your Rec Center for more information.

Position Title: Lifeguard

Overview: The Fairfax County Park Authority is hiring enthusiastic, responsible, friendly, communicators dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, all while maintaining the highest level of safety for our customers and staff.

Location: We’re hiring Lifeguards at all our Rec Centers in Fairfax County, Va.

Audrey Moore Rec Center

8100 Braddock Road

Annandale, VA, 22003

Cub Run Rec Center

4630 Stonecroft Blvd.

Chantilly, VA, 20151

George Washington Rec Center

8426 Old Mount Vernon Rd

Alexandria, VA, 22309

Lee District Rec Center

6601 Telegraph Rd

Alexandria, VA, 22310

Mount Vernon Rec Center

2017 Belle View Blvd

Alexandria, VA, 22307

Oak Marr Rec Center

3200 Jermantown Rd

Oakton, VA, 22124

Providence Rec Center

7525 Marc Dr

Falls Church, VA, 22042

South Run Rec Center

7550 Reservation Dr,

Springfield, VA, 22153

Spring Hill Rec Center

1239 Spring Hill Road

McLean, VA, 22102

Hours:

Opening and midday shift times vary between 6am to 4pm.
Weekday evenings shift times vary between 4pm to 9:30pm.
Weekend shift times vary between 7:30am to 7pm.

Salary:

Weekday opening and midday positions start at $15.00 per hour.
Weekday evenings and weekend positions rage from $12.00 to $15.00 per hour.

Duties Include:

Prevents accidents and drownings and performs rescue and emergency care as needed. Ensures the health and safety of individuals in the pool/spa, locker rooms, and surrounding areas through enforcement of park policies, pool/spa rules, and local health department regulations, as well as application of safety standards and pool surveillance (10/20 rule).
Performs daily cleaning and maintenance duties relating to the pool/spa, locker rooms, and surrounding areas as well as equipment associated with these areas.
Provides excellent customer service. Assists patrons daily with lost and found, locker problems, phone calls, questions, etc., daily.
Administers First Aid to public and staff as needed.
Maintains water and rescue skills at “test ready” levels through required in-service training and attendance at monthly staff meetings.
Participates in set-up, breakdown, and cleaning associated with special events and rentals held in the pool area.
Completes other duties and tasks assigned by Head Guard, supervisor, or Duty Manager, as well as assists Park staff with other site operations and events.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be at least 15 years of age to apply.
Applicants are required to pass a lifeguard certification course, which is provided at no cost.
Course prerequisites include:
- Swim 100 yards continuously using a front crawl or breaststroke.
- Retrieve a 10-pound dive brick from the deepest part of the facility’s pool.
- Tread water without hands for one minute.

Benefits:

Free unlimited use of the Rec Center where you work.
Free lifeguard training including a license and CPR & First Aid (a $250 value!).
Those seeking advancement could be promoted to a Lifeguard II and then a Head Lifeguard.
This position is great entry level training for those seeking careers in police, military, medical, and fire and rescue.

Necessary Special Requirements:

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or religious reasons will still be subject to the weekly testing requirement. Otherwise, vaccinated employees will complete the attestation online in the first day of employment.
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Note: We are hiring to fill seasonal and part-time benefits eligible positions.

Seasonal positions may not exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Individuals in these positions are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible to earn leave or receive holiday pay.
Part-time benefits eligible positions are scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. This position is eligible to receive limited benefits, including Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Program, and Deferred Compensation.

Fill out the below form to apply!

If you have any questions, please email FCPAJOBS@Fairfaxcounty.gov or visit our Jobs webpage.+

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Position Title: Swim Instructor

Salary Range: Starts at $22.73 per hour (increases based upon experience and certifications).

Overview: The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) provides quality facilities and services which offers residents opportunities for recreation to improvement their physical and mental well-being, and enhancement of their quality of life. Swim Instructors provide a special service to our customers, providing students of all ages and skill level various skill sets and competencies. We offer programs for parents and children as well as the dependent beginner to the advanced independent fitness swimmer. Orientation to our program is required; shadowing a tenured instructor is also required prior to teaching our programs.

As a swim instructor, you are responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Be dependable, enthusiastic and have a great attitude;
Assure safety of all participants at all times;
Prepare class routines for assigned classes;
Instruct classes for a variety of age groups and swimming level competencies;
Attend training opportunities and workshops;
Provide appropriate and professional feedback to students/parents on progress;
Maintain class area and equipment, cleaning up after class;
Conduct program in accordance with the approved class curriculum;
Complete administrative tasks
Provide outstanding customer service to all customers/class members;
Planning, implementing and delivering effective and qualitative programs for customers of all ages and ability;
Answer general questions about both registration and class placement;
Communicate to the Aquatics Director in advance of any classes you will miss and finding a pre-approved sub

Skills:

Demonstrate a passion for swimming and teaching;
Demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of ability, personality and fitness levels;
Ability to adapt and be flexible to teaching space/environment and different learning styles;
Ability to receive constructive criticism and feedback from customers as well as supervisor;
Flexible with an ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a certified swim instructor through an accredited agency and/or be certified in the specialty you plan on teaching OR demonstrated extensive swim teaching experience;
Must be able to work weekends;
Must be 16 years old

Necessary Special Requirements:

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or religious reasons will still be subject to the weekly testing requirement. Otherwise, vaccinated employees will complete the attestation online in the first day of employment.
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Fill out the below form to apply!

If you have any questions, please email FCPAJOBS@Fairfaxcounty.gov or visit our Jobs webpage.

Lifeguard Jobs

No prior experience or certifications are required. Our lifeguards are licensed through the Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age at the start of the course. Employment is contingent upon successful course completion. Training dates will be made available to applicants at the time of their interview.

Swim Instructor

Swim Instructors provide a special service to our customers, providing students of all ages and skill level various skill sets and competencies. We offer programs for parents and children as well as the dependent beginner to the advanced independent fitness swimmer. Training in Virginia Swims Learn to Swim curriculum is required for all swim instructors after hiring. Training dates will be made available to applicants at the time of their interview.

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