Lifeguard

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University seeks a lifeguard for its recreational facilities. The role involves ensuring safety on-site, performing lifeguarding techniques, and interacting courteously with patrons. Candidates must possess current lifeguard certifications and will participate in ongoing training to maintain readiness.

Qualifications

• Current First Aid & CPR & Lifeguarding certification required.
• Knowledge of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment for all users.
• Respond effectively to emergencies.
• Check out equipment and inspect for safety.

Skills

Leadership

Public Relation

Decision Making

Lifeguarding Techniques

Education

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Lifeguarding Certification

Job description

Qualifications:
1. Leadership, public relation, and decision making skills.
2, Through knowledge and application of lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques.
3. Must have current First Aid & CPR & Lifeguarding certification.

Preferred

1. Deal courteously & consistently with all individuals.
2. Require all individuals to show proper identification before entering SRSU .
3. Complete entrance & check-out form when necessary.
4. Ensure that all policies & guidelines are followed by all users.
5. Recognize & respond effectively in emergencies.
6. Remain in the assigned activity area at all times.
7.Check out equipment to users as needed.
8. Inspect all equipment for damage & wear to ensure safety & report equipment malfunctions to the Facility Assistant.
9. Participate in regular in-service training sessions.
10. Exercise regularly to maintain fitness level(strength & endurance).
11. Other duties assigned.

Staffing Reason

Staffing Reason Institutional

Primary Responsibilities

Duties as assigned, which may include office tasks, supporting the operation of facilities under prescribed operating procedures, run errands, perform other duties as required by the Director of Rec Sports.

Other Information

Please contact Kara Poole at 432-837-8792 [e-mail]
Graves Pierce 201

Lifeguard training will be offered again in May. In order to take the training course, you must be able to pass the prerequisite swim test:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl(freestyle), breaststroke, or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, The face may be in or out of the water, Swim goggles are not allowed.
• Surface dive, feet first or head first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student

Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU

Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor’s degrees as well as master’s degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.

More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.

Is Background Check Required? Yes

Required DocumentsOptional Documents

Resume

Letter of Intent

Transcripts

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How much is your Work Study award? This can be found in your MySRSU on your student dashboard.

  (Open Ended Question)