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 injured, initiation of 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 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, trainings 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 March through October with limited hours available for work during semester and holiday breaks.  A minimum of 10 hours per week is required, with a maximum of 15 hours.  

Job Requirements

• 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
• 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
• One year experience lifeguarding at an aquatic center or beach

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 experience lifeguarding at an aquatic center or beach

Location	Aquatics
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