Job Details

Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : City of Spokane, WA
Job Type: Temp- Seasonal
Job Number: 2025-00604
Department: Parks - Aquatics TEMP SEASONAL
Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

CLASS SUMMARY
FIND WORK THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
The City of Spokane's Aquatics Program seeks friendly and motivated team members looking for a fun way to serve the community!
Responsibilities include supervision of overall operation, including all programs at one of six City Aquatic Centers. This includes training, assigning, supervising, scheduling and evaluating staff, ensuring safety of staff, participants, and patrons. Ensuring that custodial and maintenance duties are performed properly and frequently enough to achieve sanitary and pleasing conditions at the facility; ensuring that facility and equipment function properly and is in good repair through staff efforts and work order requests; completing and maintaining daily records and weekly reports, and other paperwork as required; ensuring that the public is handled effectively and with consideration using good public relations skills. This position has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all facility operations are conducted in a safe and healthful manner. Schedule flexibility granted as needed by Aquatics Supervisor.
Part-time up to 40 hours per week. Season typically runs June through August, with training beginning mid-May.

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS
The following Responsibilities and Requirements are functions the individual who holds or desires the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision of overall operation, including all programs at one of six City Aquatic Centers.
• Training, assigning, supervising, assist in scheduling and evaluating staff.
• Ensuring safety of staff, participants, and patrons.
• Ensuring that custodial and maintenance duties are performed properly and frequently enough to achieve sanitaryand pleasing conditions at the facility.
• Ensuring that facility and equipment function properly and is in good repair through staff efforts and work orderrequests.
• Completing and maintaining daily records and weekly reports, and other paperwork as required.
• Ensuring that the public is handled effectively and with consideration using good public relations skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• At least 2 years employed as a Lifeguard or similar position.
• Possess a valid government issued ID and Social Security Card.
• Required to submit to background check

DESIRED SKILLS INCLUE:

• Have excellent communication skills (ability to answer phones, and speak with public) and decision-making skills.
• Thorough knowledge and application of facility characteristics and lifeguarding techniques as well as poolmechanical operations.
• Ability to work as a team member while encompassing supervisory responsibilities.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and computers.
• Ability to maintain composure and delegate duties in high stress situations.
• Knowledge of American Red Cross and other aquatic related programming.

NEED OR DESIRE WATER SAFETY TRAINING AND/OR CERTIFICATION COURSES?
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status.
Local 270 is the sole bargaining agent for temp seasonal employees.
Temp seasonal employees receive paid sick leave in accordance with state sick leave legislation.
01

Are you currently certified in Red Cross Lifeguarding, or have you signed up for a class? If not, we can discuss class options during the interview.

• Yes
• No

02

What Aquatic Centers do you prefer to work at?

• A.M. Cannon
• Comstock
• Hillyard
• Liberty
• Shadle
• Witter

03

What is the date range you can work from over the summer? Include start and end date.
04

How many hours are you capable of working every week?

• Up to 10
• 10-20
• 20-30
• 30-40

Required Question