We hire lifeguards and swim instructors throughout the year, and seasonally for the Summer. If you are 15+ years old and are interested in working with us, follow the steps below:

1. Enroll in a Lifeguard Training Class we offer. Upon successful completion, you will be certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard with Title 22.  This course is a blended learning course, 7-10 hours of online learning will be required.  This course also includes CPR/AED/First Aid, do not register for a separate course.

• PRE-REQUISITE: Must be able to swim a 300 continuously (freestyle and breast stroke must be demonstrated), tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands, and retrieve a 10lb brick from depth of 10ft and return it to the sid of the pool.

To view our current session offerings, click here.

1. Complete an employment application.
2. Upon review of employment application, a tryout will be scheduled with an interview immediately following successful tryout. 
   • Certifications are not necessary to apply and attend a tryout, but job offers will be conditional on the completion of American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course.
   • UPCOMING TRYOUT DATES: Scheduled upon application submission.
   • Arrive ready to tryout and bring a change of clothes for an interview following your tryout.
3. Job Offers Announced the week following Tryout/Interviews.  An Employment Letter will be sent and will need to be accepted or denied by the candidate.
4. Pre-Employment Screening will follow consisting of:
   • DOJ Fingerprinting
   • Drug Screening and TB Screening.
5. Employment Paperwork will consist of
   • Tax documents, identity berification, work permits, etc.
6. START WORKING!

 Please note, the hiring process can take up to 6 weeks.

Questions? 

Macy Trueblood, Recreation Supervisor
mtrueblood@pvrpd.org, 805.482.1996 x401

Nic Castro, Recreation Specialist
ncastro@pvrpd.org, 805.482.1996 x403