Lifeguard
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Maintain constant surveillance of both active and passive users of the leisure pool
- Recognize and respond effectively to emergencies when guarding the pool and pool deck
- Coordinate emergency and evacuation procedures that include care for the injured, initiation of the emergency action plan, and notification of appropriate personnel and university and community authorities
- Educate and enforce members on all leisure pool rules, policies, and procedures
- Provide active surveillance when members are in the water and constant supervision of the aquatics area as a whole
- Keep the facility a safe and clean environment by participating in a regular cleaning and pool maintenance schedule (sweeping pool deck, vacuuming the pool, scrubbing pool deck equipment, etc)
- Perform hourly counts of users present on the pool deck
- Assist with Campus Recreation and Aquatics program special events and rentals
- Report any maintenance problems or safety hazards to the Aquatics professional staff
Job Expectations
- Attend and participate in all mandatory in-services, training, and fitness requirements
- Create a safe and welcoming environment to maintain an atmosphere that cultivates long-term participation
- Clean and maintain equipment and facilities on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis
- Utilize When to Work to communicate work availability to supervisors and co-workers
- Arrive promptly for shifts, dressed in provided uniforms, presenting a professional appearance and enthusiastic attitude (good posture, alert, attentive, courteous)
- Have a thorough knowledge of all rules and regulations of the aquatics area and a willingness to enforce them
- Acts an ambassador for Campus Recreation both at work and away
- Ensure certifications are up to date, renewed in a timely matter, and communicated to Aquatics Professional Staff
General Schedule
This position will be scheduled to work 2-4 hour shifts Monday – Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturdays 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, and Sundays 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. This position is available from March through October with limited hours available for work during the semester and holiday breaks. A minimum of 10 hours per week is required, with a maximum of 20 hours.
- Currently enrolled student of Auburn University
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Must possess and maintain a current nationally recognized lifeguarding certification and Professional CPR/First Aid certification
Physical Requirements
- Complete water skills testing before hire:
- 300 m swim (any stroke)
- Retrieve a brick from a depth of 12 feet and tread water with brick for 90 seconds
- Show successful active and passive removal rescues
- Complete CPR scenario
- Complete a 500 m swim bi-weekly
- Physical condition to meet any emergency
- Frequently required to stand, walk or swim
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of experience lifeguarding at an aquatic center or beach
| Location | Aquatics |
| Compensation | $10-13.75 |
| Views | 8123 |
