Lifeguard

EF Academy; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading private academic institution as a Lifeguard, where you'll ensure the safety and well-being of students during pool activities. This part-time role requires a commitment to safety, effective communication, and maintaining a fun yet responsible environment. Ideal candidates are energetic team players ready to engage in a dynamic educational setting while ensuring aquatics safety.

Qualifications

• Must possess up-to-date Lifeguard Certification.
• Experience in a residential or educational setting strongly preferred.
• Ability to swim distances and perform rescues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor activities in water and pool areas.
• Implement safety procedures and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain logs of activities and inspect pool equipment.

Skills

Supervision

First Aid

CPR

Emergency Response

Aquatics Safety

Education

Lifeguard Certification

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This is a part-time role on a rotation across the academic year. The role of the Lifeguard is to supervise and monitor activities in the water, pool decks, and ancillary areas of the pool facilities to ensure the safety of all. The Lifeguard must learn, explain, and enforce safe swimming programs and pool policies, regulations, and rules. This person must be willing and able to perform rescues and administer first aid, CPR, and AED as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides aquatics safety and supervision for all: monitors activities in the water, pool decks, and ancillary areas of facilities to prevent accidents, and to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• Implements and monitors school policies and procedures and enforces school regulations.
• Cautions students regarding unsafe activities and reports concerns as appropriate according to school policy.
• Maintain order and safety in a crowded and noisy environment.
• React to and handle swimmer rescue and medical emergencies in a safe and effective manner.
• Respond and perform water rescues, First Aid and/or CPR appropriately, following aquatic emergency action procedure (EAP) protocol.
• Inspects and maintains swimming and pool equipment for functionality, ensures proper placement and availability in the pool area, and recommends maintenance and repair as needed.
• Maintains logs and records of activities.
• Participates in required training sessions, including safety drills and other emergency procedures.
• Assists with patron safety by preventing and responding to emergencies, enforcing all facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• To adhere to the pool rules and facility rules in a fair and equitable manner and explain the rationale for the rule(s) when needed.
• Assist with wheelchairs, walkers, and any other mobility aids.
• Be on time and cover all assigned hours, arriving fully prepared, and ready to guard. If unable to work, the lifeguard will inform the relevant manager 24 hours in advance.
• Maintain superior skill level(s) for the certifications that you possess through self-practice, team audits/practice, and scheduled in-service trainings.
• Attend staff and evaluation meetings as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Professional Qualifications And Qualities

• Experience in a residential or educational setting strongly preferred.
• Ability and desire to work during hours when students are not in class, including evenings and weekends.
• Be a motivated and flexible team player that is ready to work towards the good of the community.
• Over eighteen years of age.
• Minimum requirement of six months of Lifeguard experience at facilities in California.
• 20/20 Corrected Vision AND 20/40 Uncorrected Vision. Candidates who have LASIK vision correction surgery must have completed a 6-month stabilization period, and candidates who have RK or PRK vision correction surgery must have completed a 12-month stabilization period before being medically eligible for this position.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of lifeguarding, including lifesaving methods and procedures.
• Up-to-date Lifeguard Certification.
• Operational characteristics of water rescue safety equipment and devices.
• Must possess the mobility to stand, stoop, kneel, reach, bend, climb, push and pull materials and equipment, and swim while wearing an appropriate uniform. Vision and hearing must be sufficient to see and hear adults and children in crowded and noisy conditions and/or situations.
• Must possess the ability to swim distances and dive to pool depths, as determined by testing/certification authorities, and to lift 150 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.
  
  

EF Academy Ethos

We take our responsibility of ‘in loco parentis’ very seriously.

We develop the whole student. They grow tremendously as people by taking an active part in campus life. They discover new talents and hobbies, and unlock their leadership potential through sports, clubs, the arts, student government and community service.

Working Hours

The hours can be a bit flexible based upon lifeguard availability. For the academic year (August-May) we are looking primarily for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability during peak use times. For the summer (June-August) we’re generally looking to staff 3-hour shifts on Weekdays 9am-12pm, and 3pm-9pm; On weekends, we’re looking for 3-hour shifts in the 9am-6pm window.

Salary

The anticipated hiring range of this position is $20-25 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

About EF Education First

Some companies are in the Business of Technology.

Others are in the Business of Finance….Sports…Or Soft Drinks.

At EF, we're in a different kind of Business.

One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important.

Because our Business, what we make, makes everything else possible.

We're in the Business of Understanding.

Between people. Between cultures.

For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through Language, Cultural Exchange, Academic Studies, and Educational Travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our 115 offices located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it – Building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world…that makes all the difference.

About EF Academy

EF Academy is a leading private boarding and day high school, attracting students from around the world to our campuses in Pasadena, New York, and Oxford (England). At EF Academy, we prepare students to thrive academically, personally, and socially helping them build the confidence, skills, and sense of purpose they need to lead fulfilling, successful lives. With a focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural immersion, we empower students to unlock their full potential and develop the lifelong skills they need to thrive in any future they envision.

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