LIFEGUARD TRAINEE

**LIFEGUARD TRAINEE**
 Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Closing Date/Time: September 14, 2026

OC27-345

Salary: $15.48/Hourly
Job Type: Non-Exempt - Unclassified (Part-Time without benefits)
Department: P&R/Aquatics

JOB ANNOUCEMENT: 

DIVE INTO YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE — BECOME A LIFEGUARD TRAINEE! 
Sun, safety, and saving lives — all in a day’s work at Lake Havasu! 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Whether it’s the pool at the Aquatic Center or the sparkling waters of Lake Havasu, we’re looking for future lifeguards to help keep our community safe and cool. No certification? No sweat. We’ll train you. 

TO VIEW THE DETAIL JOB DESCRIPTION, CLICK HERE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train under certified lifeguards on rescue techniques

• Learn CPR, first aid, and water safety skills

• Assist in keeping Lake Havasu’s pools safe and welcoming

• Observe & support safety duties during lifeguard shifts

Ideal Candidate:
Self-Motivated and willing to learn.

Alert, reliable, and team minded.

Strong and confident swimmer.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be at least 16 years of age.

Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of Lifeguard Certification Class where the following certifications will be obtained:

Lifeguard Certification is issued by a nationally recognized certifying agency. 

First Aid Certification issued by a nationally recognized certifying agency. 

CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification issued by a nationally recognized certifying agency. 

Automated External Defibrillator Certification issued by a nationally recognized certifying agency.

Valid Driver's License of the appropriate class.

Special Note:

The incumbent will be tested on the first day of the Lifeguard Certification Class on the ability to perform the following: Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface, and swim 150 yards. - After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading. - After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards. - While swimming, you must swim continuously, keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. - You may use the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. - Swim goggles are allowed.  Participants must retrieve a ten (10) pound object by surface diving to a depth of seven (7) to ten (10) feet.

Failure to successfully complete the certification class and obtain the required certifications above within fourteen (14) calendar days will result in termination of employment. 

Selected candidates will receive separate notification via email.
 

Upon conclusion of interviews, selected candidates (no more than ten (10)) will be required to participate in the following processes on the date/time scheduled; no makeup dates will be allowed:

Online Onboarding Process - To be completed by Friday, October 09, 2026, by 5:00 PM.
Lifeguard Certification Class - Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, October 16, 2026, from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 

**Please note this class is a total of 27 hours and additional time may required**

(Subject to Change)

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.

Lake Havasu City sits comfortably on the eastern shore of Lake Havasu along the Colorado River border of California and Arizona. The city was established in 1963 by Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. as a self-sufficient, planned community.

Lake Havasu City is located on what is known as "Arizona’s West Coast," just 3 hours west of Phoenix, 2½ hours south of Las Vegas and 4-5 hours east of the Los Angeles area. As part of the northern and western limits of the Sonoran Desert, Lake Havasu City and the surrounding area feature outstanding biodiversity absolutely loaded with beautiful experiences.