Lifeguard - Part Time

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago's Olive-Harvey College is seeking part-time lifeguards responsible for ensuring the safety of patrons in recreational swimming activities and swim training. Successful candidates must possess a High School Diploma, be in good physical condition, and hold prior lifeguard experience.

The role includes monitoring for distress in swimmers, providing effective lifesaving interventions, and maintaining a safe aquatic environment. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Must be in good physical and mental condition to provide lifesaving services.
• Prior experience as a lifeguard or swimming instructor is required.
• Must be able to respond calmly to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor swimmers and recognize signs of distress.
• Provide lifesaving rescue and administer first aid as needed.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of aquatic facilities.

Skills

Lifeguard training

CPR administration

Lifesaving equipment proficiency

Effective communication

Teamwork

Crisis management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Olive-Harvey College is looking for part time lifeguards to provide water surveillance and swimming rule enforcement ensuring the safety of swimming patrons in recreational swimming activities, learn-to-swim classes, or competitive swim training, swim meets, or other aquatic facility activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Watches for unusual activities on the part of swimmers and is able to recognize struggling swimmers, drowning swimmers, distressed swimmers, and swimmers with sudden medical conditions such as stroke, heart attack, asthma, diabetes, or seizures along with the ability to recognize potential emergency conditions or situations.
• Provides rapid response lifesaving swim rescue and basic first-aid treatment and CPR administration, if required.
• Fills out incident report forms after accidents or injuries proactively collecting witness names and numbers.
• Maintains safe and clean aquatic facilities along with proper maintenance of lifesaving equipment and related materials and supplies.
• Participates in in-service training to maintain lifesaving skills.
• Wears appropriate uniform, attire, and lifesaving gear for the position.
• Exhibits public respect and enthusiasm as duties and responsibilities are carried out in all work environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Lifeguard must be in good physical and mental condition to provide lifesaving services.
• Prior experience as a junior lifeguard, certified lifeguard, or swimming instructor.
• Prior experience with and proficient use of lifesaving equipment; basic first aid kit, CPR mask, rescue buoy or rescue tube.
• Delivery of effective verbal and written communications and takes responsibility for understanding others, multilingual skills a plus.
• Flexibility to work outside normal college business hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and respond calmly to high-pressure emergency situations.
• Ability to work in a team environment with flexible work hours as needed for scheduled college events.

Other information: This position is represented by the Local 1708 union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.