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Parks and Recreation Seasonal Opportunities-Aquatics Division

Part-time

City of Reno

Reno, NVPart-time$32.5–40/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$32.5–40/hr
Location
Reno, NV
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Water Fitness CertificationLifeguard TrainingCPR/AED For Professional RescuerFirst AidWater Safety Instructor CertificationLifeguard Training Instructor Or Instructor TrainerARC Level 5 Swimming SkillsValid Driver's License

Job overview

The City of Reno is accepting applications for part-time positions in its Aquatics Division, including water fitness instructor, cashier, head lifeguard, lifeguard, senior lifeguard, and swim instructor. Salaries and hours vary by position, and schedules may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some positions have higher minimum age requirements and require additional certifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Teaching Water FitnessTeaching Water SafetyCash CollectionCash Transaction Recording

Qualifications

Age 16+Water Fitness CertificationLifeguard TrainingCPR/AED for Professional RescuerFirst AidWater Safety Instructor CertificationLifeguard Training Instructor or Instructor TrainerAge 15+1 Year Paid Lifeguard Experience1 Year Paid Supervisory ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseARC Level 5 Swimming Skills

Full job description

POSITION: Parks and Recreation Seasonal Opportunities -Aquatics Division SCHEDULE: PartTime LOCATION: Reno, Nv SALARY: - Water Fitness Instructor ($32.50-$40/hour) (Available year-round) - Cashier ($13-$16.50/hour) (Available year-round) - Head Lifeguard ($17.50-$18.25/hour) (Available year-round) - Lifeguard ($15-$15.75/hour) (Available year-round) - Senior Lifeguard ($16-$16.75/hour) (Available year-round) - Swim Instructor ($13-$14.25/hour) (Available year-round) TO APPLY: **Direct Link -**https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/reno/jobs/4382823/parks-and-recreation-seasonal-opportunities-aquatics-division?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs **Careers Page -**http://www.cityofreno.com Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time. SUMMARY: The City of Reno is currently accepting applications for various Aquatics part-time positions. We have many positions available that cater to different interests and skills. Salaries and hours vary by position and may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Read through the job descriptions and supplemental information below for the details regarding each position. If you are looking to work in a fun atmosphere with great co-workers, the City of Reno will be that place! JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some positions may have a higher age requirement than 15 and require additional certifications for employment. The minimum qualification requirements for the aquatics positions can be found below. Aquatics Instructor-Certified: - Age: 16 - Required Certifications: Water Fitness Certification, Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid,Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training Instructor and /or Instructor Trainer. **Cashier: ** - Age: 15 **Head Lifeguard: ** - Age: 16 - Experience: One year of being a paid lifeguard and one year of paid supervisory experience. - Required Certifications: Valid Driver's License, Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid **Lifeguard: ** - Age: 15 - Required Certifications: Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid **Senior Lifeguard: ** - Age: 16 - Experience: One year of being a paid lifeguard - Required Certifications: Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid **Swim Instructor: ** - Age: 15 - Required Certifications: ARC Level 5 Swimming Skills JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Examples of Essential Functions Aquatics Instructor-Certified: - Teach Water Fitness and Water Safety courses. Cashier: Collect user fees and payments. Use a computer and/or cash register for recording cash transactions.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,733 open Cashier jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32.5–40/hr
  • Nevada median$15/hr26 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–17/hr3,818 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.25/hr, is 150% above the Nevada median midpoint ($15/hr) — in the top quarter of Cashier hourly ranges in Nevada.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Cashier jobs in Nevada and 7,733 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Nevada
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Cashier postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (305 postings).
Education
4 of the 7,733 open Cashier jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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