The Woodburn Aquatic Center offers fitness, recreational and learn-to-swim programs for individuals of all ages to the Woodburn community and visitors. Facility amenities include a 10 lane swimming pool with water slide, rope swing, group exercise room, party rental room, basketball hoop, wading pool, spa, fitness equipment, and saunas.

The Woodburn Aquatic Center is looking for Lifeguards to join its team. Lifeguards are primarily responsible for performing lifeguard duties care and monitoring use of the Aquatics Center to enforce safety rules and rescue swimmers in distress as needed per training, creating a fun environment and delivering excellent customer service to all guests.

The Aquatics Center will be offering a free Ellis & Associates Lifeguard ILTP Course. If you do not have a current and valid certificate, you can participate in the free class to obtain the required certification.

Applicants need to attend class in person. There is no cost to take the course.

Earn while you learn – get paid to complete your lifeguard certification. All lifeguard certification expenses, and work related gear including swim trunks, t-shirt, whistle, CPR mask and hip-pack are provided at no cost to the applicant. Lifeguards will be expected to complete a 200 yard swim test to proceed in this training program.

Experience in a customer service oriented employment. Prior lifeguard experience highly desired. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age; must pass the pre-employment background check; must possess a current and valid Ellis & Associates Lifeguard ILTP Course Completion Certificate or take and pass the free class offer by the City and must be able to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, weekends, holidays etc. Bilingual (English/Spanish and/or English/Russian) strongly desired.

All applications will be reviewed against criteria specified in the posting and class specifications. Best qualified candidates will be invited to an interview and swimming skills demonstration. All applicants will be notified by email of their status. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for review.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply