Mayor Corey D. Woods | City of Tempe Official website
Mayor Corey D. Woods | City of Tempe Official website
Make money, have fun and help others! Tempe is looking for motivated people who are interested in becoming a lifeguard, swim coach or swim instructor for the Kiwanis, Clark, Escalante and McClintock pools.
Starting at $17 an hour, lifeguards are taught valuable life skills, such as lifesaving techniques, teamwork, responsibility and leadership, and help keep their community safe. It’s a perfect job for students, with flexible summer hours. No experience is necessary.
Interested in a rewarding job as a lifeguard? Follow these steps:
1. Submit an application
o Must be 15 years old, applications can be found online at tempe.gov/lifeguard
2. Pass a skills test
o Swim 200 yards, tread water without hands for two minutes and submerge up to 12 feet and retrieve an object
3. Get certified
o Sign up for the Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Course, certification is reimbursed upon hiring
Not old enough but still interested in lifeguarding? Check out the volunteer Junior Guard program, available for ages 12-15 years.
Learn more at tempe.gov/lifeguard.
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Contact: Kay Horner
City of Tempe
Aquatics Coordinator
480-350-5770
Media Contact: Savannah Harrelson
City of Tempe
Public Information Officer
480-435-5999
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