Pool Guard Trainee

Job Posting End Date:

November 18, 2026

ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE?

IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

Job Title:

Pool Guard Trainee

Salary Range:

N/A

Position Salary:

3,606.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Department of Parks & Recreation, Recreation

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Serves in a trainee capacity, receiving on-and-off-the job training to learn the theories, techniques and methods used in to protect life, prevent accidents, and assist persons in distress; enforces pool safety regulations; maintains pool and pool area; performs pool guard duties under immediate supervision; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Attends training sessions and participates in informal discussions, on-the-job training, practice drills and demonstrations concerning the theories, techniques and methods used in to protect life, prevent accidents, and assist persons in distress and first aid procedures and techniques;

• Familiarizes self with departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations;

• Provides information and assistance to the general public;

• Maintains the pool and surrounding pool area;

• Under immediate supervision, performs limited pool guarding duties; and

• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training & Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.

License Requirement:

Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position, and possession of the following valid certifications prior to completion of probation:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or equivalent;
• American Red Cross Community Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the Professional Rescuer Certificate, or certificate of completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider course, or equivalent;
• American Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety Certificate or equivalent.

(These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter).

Testing:

Applicants will be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.

The examination will consist of a qualifying performance evaluation consisting of a 100-yard swim and dive.

• Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
• When attending the qualifying performance exam, please be prompt. There will be no admittance if you are late.
• No spectators are allowed at testing site(s).
• The performance examination dates will be determined at a later date.

Work Shift/ Schedule:

7 days/week operation (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination