New - Earn to Learn
This opportunity creates paid training pathways to employment for aquatic jobs!
Explore an Aquatic Career & Earn a Paycheck
Earn to Learn offers individuals of all ages (16+) paid aquatic training opportunity.
Qualified candidates can now apply for a lifeguard or swim instructor position and receive paid, professional training while obtaining the necessary certifications.
AQUATIC PROFESSIONALS REPORT TO THE POOL!
The Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) is seeking team members to support our Aquatics Program in the Beaverton area. This is a great opportunity to use your aquatic training and leadership skills to help others stay safe and enjoy being in the pool. The district also provides a bilingual pay incentive to staff who regularly use their bilingual or multilingual skills!
THPRD is hiring for multiple positions to support multiple facilities, hours may vary and are based on program need. Part-time employees may work less than 1,560 hours per year. Seasonal employees may be scheduled up to 40 hours per week for a maximum duration of 6 consecutive months.
Typical Hours: Staff are typically scheduled 2 to 29 hours per week; between the hours of 6:00am - 9:00pm throughout the week along with opportunities to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
Aquatics Positions:
Aquatics Camp Leader duties include, but are not limited to:
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Teaching swimming techniques, swimming strokes, and water safety rules to students with varying swimming abilities
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Planning swimming lessons that consider students’ abilities and progressive development
Aquatics Camp Leaders are responsible for planning, preparing, instructing, and/or leading general and/or specialized activities for program participants.
Current pay rate range: $17.65 - $18.18 hourly
Lifeguard duties include, but are not limited to:-
Providing lifeguard services such as responding to emergencies, and administering CPR/First Aid when necessary
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Providing a program/class atmosphere that promotes and encourages inclusion and satisfaction of all participants
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Training as an aide in lessons and teaching basic swim lessons
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Assisting at the front desk as needed
Current pay rate range: $17.90 - $19.00 hourly
Swim Instructor duties include, but are not limited to:-
Teaching swimming techniques, swimming strokes, and water safety rules to students with varying swimming abilities
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Planning swimming lessons that consider students’ abilities and progressive development
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Providing a program/class atmosphere that promotes and encourages inclusion and satisfaction of all participants
Current pay rate range: $18.22 - $19.93 hourly
Head Guard duties include, but are not limited to:-
Assigning duties to part-time staff, and ensuring lifeguards perform in accordance with established work safety regulations and guidelines
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Providing lifeguard services, responding to emergencies, and administering CPR/First Aid when necessary
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Assisting at the front desk as needed
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Monitoring water chemistry (every two hours at indoor facilities; hourly at outdoor pools).
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Opening and closing procedures, including facility inspections
Current pay rate range: $18.60 - $20.95 hourly (Must be at least 18 years of age)
Click the hyperlinked job title to view the full job description. Job descriptions reflect current rate ranges.
** Employees receive free drop-in access to all THPRD recreation facilities for their household. Be sure to check out the "Benefits" tab to see what the district offers you! **
THPRD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THPRD will ensure that people experiencing disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@thprd.org.
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