Lifeguard Jobs in Berkeley, CA

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Lifeguard I (New Lifeguards for 2026 season)

  • East Bay Regional Park District
  • Pittsburg, CA (21 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Pittsburg, CA (21 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Desirable Qualifications: A current "Water Safety Instructor (WSI)" certificate from the American Red Cross or its equivalent; A current "CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor" certificate...

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Head Lifeguard

  • Highlands Recreation District
  • San Mateo, CA (20 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (20 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Act as a liaison for communication between Aquatics Coordinator & Aquatic Supervisor, patrons, and the Lifeguard staff....

In Person Part Time

Lifeguard - Chinatown Y

  • YMCA of Greater San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Lifeguard position involves working primarily within an indoor aquatic facility, with occasional duties at an outdoor pool, ensuring the safety of all pool users....

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Lifeguard

  • YMCA of Greater San Francisco
  • San Mateo, CA (20 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (20 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Physical demands include standing or walking for extended periods, swimming, performing rescues, and handling rescue equipment and other items weighing up to 50 lbs. Lifeguards also supervise Jr....

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Lead Lifeguard ($21.61/hour - $29.17/hour)

  • Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D)
  • Hayward, CA (17 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (17 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Duties include but are not limited to the following: All duties and responsibilities of a Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor Conducts proper opening and closing procedures of the aquatic facilities...

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Lifeguard ($18.63/hour - $25.14/hour)

  • Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D)
  • Hayward, CA (17 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hayward, CA (17 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago

This class can be distinguished from the class of Water Safety Instructor because incumbents in this class are not required to possess a nationally recognized Water Safety Certification....

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Lifeguard University of California San Francisco

  • University of California San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 5 days ago

The Lifeguard works under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager and is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics unit, which include customer service, patron safety...

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Lifeguard

  • The University of California, San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 6 days ago

The Lifeguard works under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager and is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of the Aquatics unit, which include customer service, patron safety...

In Person

Koret Lifeguard-1

  • University of San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by Aquatics Management....

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Koret Lifeguard

  • University of San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (10 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by Aquatics Management....

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Head Lifeguard

  • Northeastern University
  • Oakland, CA (7 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (7 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Head Lifeguard About the Opportunity Summary: The Head Lifeguard helps to ensure that, through training andenforcement, that the Trefethen Aquatic Center is operating in asafe and compliant manner....

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Lifeguard (Short-term)

  • Wisconsin State Journal
  • San Mateo, CA (20 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (20 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Responsible for overseeing the safety of all swimmers, executing coordinated efforts with fellow lifeguards on deck in assistance of aquatics programming Practices cohesive, cooperative strategies,...

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Lifeguard

  • City of San Leandro (CA)
  • San Leandro, CA (12 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • San Leandro, CA (12 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 27 days ago

Previous experience with aquatics programs is desirable. Licenses/certifications/other requirements: Must obtain a negative TB test; Lifeguard training, CPR for the professional Rescuer....

In Person Part Time

Lead Lifeguard

  • YMCA of Greater San Francisco
  • San Rafael, CA (14 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Rafael, CA (14 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

certification Strong knowledge of swimming and aquatics....

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Lifeguard

  • JCCs of North America
  • Foster City, CA (21 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Foster City, CA (21 miles from Berkeley, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Summary: Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of the swimming pool environment and must closely monitor and rescue swimmers....

In Person

Demographic Data for Berkeley, CA

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Salary for Lifeguard Jobs in Berkeley, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Lifeguards in Berkeley, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.5%
High School or GED
20.4%
Master's Degree
11.6%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
Some High School
5.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.2%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Lifeguards in Berkeley, CA
None
50.2%
Less than 1 year
26.6%
2-4 years
15.1%
1-2 years
8.1%


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