Academic Year Lifeguard

CP02 Chatham College for Work Study Students; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University seeks a responsible lifeguard for The Athletic and Fitness Center. The role requires current lifeguard, first aid, and CPR/AED certifications and strong interpersonal skills. Dress code/uniform will be required.

In-person duties and hours vary, with nights and weekends required. Responsibilities include monitoring the pool, enforcing rules, water testing per Health Department guidelines, and assisting swimmers with equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have current lifeguard, first aid and CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to monitor pool and enforce rules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor swimmers at all times.
• Enforce pool rules consistently.
• Test pool water in accordance with Health Department.
• Assist swimmers with equipment and proper use of facilities.
• Participate in ongoing training/in services; complete other duties as assigned.
• Attend online and in-person training sessions.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED certification

First aid certification

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Lifeguard The Athletic and Fitness Center is seeking a responsible individual with current lifeguard, first aid, and CPR/AED certification who possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills as well as some experience with lifeguarding. Dress code/uniform will be required for this position. CPR/AED and Lifeguard Certification must be valid and other duties assigned by the supervisor for this position.

Responsibilities of the Position

• Attention to detail is imperative.
• Applicants must posses a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard AND CPR certification.
• Applicants should posses precise communication skills to manage the pool.
• Responsible for monitoring swimmers always.
• Enforcing pool riles always.
• Pool water testing in accordance with the Health Department.
• Assisting swimmer(s) with the proper use and teaching on equipment.
• Participating in any ongoing training/in services.
• Completing other duties as assigned by the supervisor for this position.
• Student staff must participate in online and in person training sessions provided by the Career Development Office.

The position is in-person and hours vary per week depending on availability in relation to the building hours. Nights and weekends are required. You will be asked to meet in person at least once per semester. There is a dress code/uniform that will be required for this position. All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year. Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention. Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.