Lifeguard (Student Associate) - Campus Recreation Center

Job Overview

Campus Recreation’s mission is to create an inclusive environment that inspires movement and community. In addition to offering an award-winning fitness facility, we strive to be a place where members can connect with one another in a safe and positive environment.

Campus Recreation offers a variety of fitness spaces and facilities across Main Campus and the Medical Campus, including the Campus Recreation Center, CARE/Crawley Fitness Center, Siddall Fitness Center, Movement on Main, and other future Campus Recreation facilities. Our facilities offer many ways for members to get active – from cardio and weight equipment, to group fitness, swimming pools, a climbing wall and more. We look for teammates who uphold the same values as we do: teamwork, excellence, solutions minded, ownership, and fun.

Connect. Energize. Thrive. Explore Campus Recreation.

Essential Job Functions

Lifeguards are responsible for maintaining the safety of patrons and staff in the Aquatic Center by practicing active, preventative lifeguarding skills and providing emergency care in an emergency. An active American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification is required to be considered for this position.

• Respond to all aquatic emergencies in the pool area and provide appropriate care
• Recognize and report pool-related hazards to the Aquatic Supervisor
• Follow the assigned lifeguard rotation and understand your specific areas of zone coverage.
• Enforce pool rules consistently
• Forward patrons with specific questions or concerns to the Aquatic Supervisor
• Assist in maintaining a clean pool environment through assigned duties
• Complete all accident, incident, and rescue reports
• Work all scheduled shifts, or find a substitute
• Attend and participate in all scheduled aquatic staff meetings and trainings
• Present a professional image
• Maintain current certifications
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Campus Recreation provides additional development opportunities for staff beyond job duties, including the possibility to attend varying conferences at state, regional, and national levels as well as inter-departmental committee opportunities through our student-led organization, Recreational Development & Leadership (RDL).
• This position may require early mornings, late nights, and holidays.
• Hour requirement: work as part of the weekend rotation
• Skills acquired include:
  • Risk Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school.
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• “Enrollment” shall include:
  • The period between two successive terms for which the student is enrolled.
  • The one “off” term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers. You must upload a copy of your certification to the "Additional Documents" section of the application.

Certifications

Already Certified?
Attend an upcoming skills test to complete the hiring process. This date can be found on the Campus Recreation website.
Skills tests include a demonstration of lifeguarding saves, prerequisites, and a brief interview.

Not Certified Yet?
Interested in getting certified for free?
Fill out our Free Lifeguard Class Request Form or visit our Lifeguard Class Page on the Campus Recreation website.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Standing – often
• Talking – often
• Walking – often
• Bending – often
• Pulling, pushing – often
• Position specific:
  • Must be able to meet the guidelines of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification.
  • Works on uneven and/or slippery surfaces and is periodically exposed to hazardous conditions/situations, and substances.
  • Physical effort requires proficient swimming ability and the ability to properly extract victims from the pool to the deck
  • Reaching, pulling, and carrying, manual dexterity, and audiovisual and linguistic acuity are required.

Compensation and Benefits

• During the academic year hourly rate $12.40, and Summer semester hourly rate $13.40
• 20% discount on programs and services (excluding Pro Shop)