Lifeguards

Our lifeguards are our greatest assets.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about employment opportunities at Continental Pools.

We have been providing quality pool management and lifeguard job opportunities for decades. Because we service so many pools throughout the Eastern United States, Continental Pools is capable of providing an enriching experience where our smart young professionals can interact with people from many cultures and demographics. From the cities to the suburbs, employees are placed in positions of responsibility, in which they can provide a high level of service for guests that deserve a safe place to swim. Our lifeguards serve as role models for the youth in our communities and pride themselves in making a difference.

Continental Pools employees undergo lifeguarding certification, training and recertification each year to stress the importance of safety and accident prevention. You will be trained in all aspects of water rescue, first aid, and emergency management. In order to ensure well-educated and well-rounded lifeguards at our facilities, you’ll also receive training in basic leadership skills. We are constantly reinforcing these skills throughout the summer with in-service training. Aquatic emergencies do not happen every day but, in the event that one does occur at your facility, we want you to be completely prepared for any situation. Keeping your skills sharp could change someone’s life forever.

All Continental Pools employees, at every level, focus on customer service. Communication and problem resolution is a key focus, and everyone is involved in the process. This creates a sense of unity and team spirit that is clearly visible whenever customers need us. These are just a few of the things that make Continental Pools a special place to work. If you would like to bring your talents to our team, please contact us with your information in our lifeguard portal.

Learn While You Earn

Get the work and life experience employers are looking for! Continental Pools gives our lifeguards unlimited opportunities to develop desirable job duties & skills. Work ethic, Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management, Emergency Management and Interpersonal Skills are just some of the skills we provide.

So Much Fun, It’s Not Like a Job at All

Get paid to spend your summer in the sun! As a Continental Pools lifeguard, you’ll help keep swimmers safe alongside friends and your new Continental Pools family. Our season is Memorial Day to Labor Day so the timing is perfect for high school and college breaks.

Work Full-Time, Part-Time or Some-Time

Continental Pools understands the importance of flexible scheduling. We can adjust your work hours to accommodate any commitments, vacations or other activities you have scheduled this summer.

  • Change your schedule according to your availability
  • Choose your employment status:
    • Full-time, 40 hours per week
    • Part-time, less than 30 hours per week
    • Some-time, variable hours per week

At Continental Pools, You’re Part of the Family

As a leading pool management provider throughout the east coast, Continental Pools takes pride in fostering a community spirit among employees at all levels of the organization. When we all work together, our guests receive the highest level of service and safety.

Our lifeguards work closely together and perform as a team, all the while making new friends. We always provide easy access to instructors and supervisors and there is continuous hands-on training all season long.

We’ve Got Your Back

At Continental Pools, you’re never alone. We make sure our lifeguards are constantly supported with whatever help or advice they might need, and they are completely comfortable with their abilities, duties and the operations of their assigned facilities.

  • 3-day certification training
  • Continued training throughout the summer
  • Site-specific poolside orientation
  • Multiple layers of supervision
  • Management can be called for assistance 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, seven days a week, with an emergency call line after hours
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Lifeguard Training

No Experience Necessary – We train and certify you in first-aid, CPR, and other essential lifeguarding skills.

Our lifeguard training services are offered to candidates who are interested in working for Continental Pools. Each candidate who successfully completes the course will receive an Ellis and Associates Lifeguard license along with the basic supplies that are necessary and required of all Continental Pools lifeguards. These supplies will include a whistle with lanyard, CPR mask, gloves and lifeguard hip pack. Lifeguards will also receive a lifeguarding training textbook that they may reference at any time. We require our guard staff to be in uniform while on duty so the purchase of a uniform will be necessary. Contact our recruiting team to receive more information about the related fees.

What Makes Our Program Unique?

Realistic scenarios and simulations make the difference in our program. We believe that lifeguard rescue skills are best learned in the water under the watchful eye of our in-house E&A instructors. Students work with mannequins to gain an understanding of the dynamics of the human body. However, once students gain competency in basic skills, they apply them to real-life simulated incidents. We teach based on realistic scenarios with real people through role-playing.

“Make It Work” Philosophy:

Our curriculum and philosophy stress that “textbook-perfect” rescues seldom occur in real life. What is more important is for lifeguards to problem-solve to overcome adverse situations that might arise during a rescue effort. We are the only company in the Mid Atlantic Area that requires every lifeguard to complete our Lifeguard Training Program each and every year. Our program provides training that exceeds conventional standards.

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