Cortez, CO 81321 • (10.5 miles) • Full Time • 9/26/2026

What You’ll Do The City of Cortez is hiring a part-time Lifeguard to help keep our aquatic facility safe, welcoming, and ready for the public. This entry-level role exists to protect patrons through attentive surveillance and prompt action when issues arise. Key responsibilities include: - Monitoring swimmers and enforcing pool rules consistently - Preventing incidents through proactive scanning and clear communication - Responding to emergencies, providing rescues, first aid, and CPR as needed - Completing routine safety checks and maintaining readiness of rescue equipment Required qualifications/skills: - Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid certification - Current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification - Ability to pass pre-employment lifegu