Job Opportunities at the City Pool

Positions we are currently hiring  for include:

• Lifeguard
• Head Lifeguard
• Assistant Pool Manager
• Front Desk Associate - City Pool

Job descriptions can be found below.

Minimum age to work at the Gatesville City Pool is 15.

Before April 30^th - The very first step to joining our Gatesville City Pool Aquatics team is to register for the Lifeguard Training Course.  Even if you hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, you must register for this course if you intend to work at the Gatesville City Pool. This course will teach you how to effectively prevent and respond to water emergencies with the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.  The course is designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water. You will learn how quick response times and effective preparation are vital to being a lifeguard while also understanding the crucial elements in helping to prevent drownings and injuries.

Before April 30^th - Fill out and submit a City of Gatesville Job Application to mbailey@gatesvilletx.com. If applying for Front Desk Associate position, this is the only step you will need to complete.

May 1^st - American Red Cross Lifeguard prerequisites at the City Pool beginning at 5:30PM.  This includes a 300-yard swim using front crawl or breaststroke, a 2-minute tread using legs only and the ability to retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 ft deep, surface and swim 20 yards with the weight, using legs only and exit the pool without using a ladder within 100 seconds.

May 2^nd - You will receive an email from your American Red Cross Instructor to begin completing the online portion of your Lifeguard training.

May 8^th - First day of in-person Lifeguard training.  

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