Head Lifeguard

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking a Head Lifeguard to supervise aquatics staff, enforce safety rules, and lead training at the Trefethen Aquatic Center. The role involves supervising events, performing lifeguard duties, and ensuring compliance with policies.

Strong emergency response skills and ARC certifications are required. The position emphasizes leadership, weekend availability, and collaboration with management to deliver safe and engaging aquatics programs.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Current Lifeguard certification.
• Current Lifeguard Instructor certification.
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Current AED certification.
• Current Oxygen Administration certification (preferred or will you provide this)

Responsibilities

• Assists Aquatic Program Manager in supervising aquatics programs and staff in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Assists with preparation, planning and implementation of special events, rentals, etc.
• Performs lifeguard or swim instructor duties as needed.
• Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
• Enforces safety and pool rules, policies and guidelines.
• Remains aware of emergency procedures and responds to emergencies per center policies.
• Communicates with and maintains relationships with members, participants and staff.
• Documents incidents/concerns and informs Management.
• Ensures opening/closing pool procedures are completed.
• Performs general housekeeping to keep pool area clean.
• Keeps accurate records of pool chemical readings and acts accordingly.
• Leads or participates in trainings and staff meetings as directed.
• Maintains regular attendance and notifies management of schedule changes.
• Establishes customer service orientation and protects confidentiality of information.
• Works in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Develops and leads in-service trainings with management.
• Organizes and teaches American Red Cross certification classes.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Education

Lifeguard certification

Lifeguard Instructor certification

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid certification

AED certification

Oxygen Administration certification

Job description

About the Opportunity

Summary: The Head Lifeguard helps to ensure that, through training and enforcement, that the Trefethen Aquatic Center is operating in a safe and compliant manner. Being a Head Lifeguard is essentially being a shift leader.

Responsibilities

• Assists Aquatic Program Manager in carrying out supervisory responsibilities to effectively manage the aquatics programs and staff in accordance with policies and applicable rules and regulations.
• Assists with preparation, planning and implementation of special events, rentals, etc.
• Performs the lifeguard or swim instructor duties, as needed.
• Maintains constant surveillance of the pool area.
• Knows, understands, and consistently applies and enforces safety and pool rules, policies and guidelines.
• Knows all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with Trefethen Aquatic Center policies and procedures.
• Communicates with and maintains effective relationships with the members, participants and other staff.
• Documents and notifies Management of incidents/accidents, member questions/concerns, damaged equipment, supply needs, etc.
• Ensures the outlined procedures for opening/closing the pool area are fully completed.
• Performs general housekeeping tasks to clean and maintain the pool area.
• Records and keeps accurate records of all pool chemical readings and takes appropriate actions, as needed.
• Maintains all ARC certifications required (Refer to Education and Training section for all required Certifications needed).
• Leads or participates in ongoing in-service trainings, staff meetings, or other trainings as directed by the Aquatics Program Manager.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Secures a substitute of if unable to cover scheduled shift and notifies Management of schedule substitutions prior to the change.
• Establishes and maintains an effective customer service orientation toward all personnel contacted during the course of job performance.
• This includes maintaining and protecting confidentiality of information.
• Establishes and maintains effective and productive working relationships while working in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Evaluate and record American Red Cross lifeguard Skills of the staff.
• Act as a shift lead.
• Must have regular weekend availability.
• Develop and lead in service with management team.
• Help organize and teach American Red Cross certification classes.
• Perform special projects as assigned or as found necessary.

Documents to Submit

Resume and Certifications

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age
• Current Lifeguard certification
• Current Lifeguard Instructor certification
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Current First Aid certification
• Current AED certification
• Current Oxygen Administration certification (preferred or will you provide this)

Pay Rate

The expected hiring rate for this position is approximately USD $21.00 to 25.00/hr, based upon current certifications, the position's scope and responsibilities.

Pay Rate: $21 - 25.00/hr

Position Type

Temporary

Benefits

• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.
• This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary for benefit eligible employees.

Company Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide, serving as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors - aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.