Lifeguard (Per Diem)- Northwest Cary Wellness Center

UNC Health; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 23,419 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Northwest Cary Wellness Center is hiring a per diem pool attendant to ensure safety and excellent member service. The role involves answering member questions, maintaining pool and deck cleanliness, and enforcing center policies.

Qualifications include CPR and Lifeguard certifications; prior experience with consumers with special needs is preferred. Onsite work with variable schedules and inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification required.
• Experience with safety monitoring and aquatic environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to member questions and requests about the aquatics facility and services.
• Maintain pool cleanliness and deck safety per daily checklist; monitor temperatures and chemical levels.
• Enforce pool rules and center policies; monitor users and respond to emergencies (CPR/first aid if needed).

Skills

CPR certification

Lifeguard

First aid

Safety monitoring

Education

None required

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Ensures the safety of all members using the Northwest Cary Wellness Center aquatics facility. Maintains equipment and cleanliness of the facility.

Description Of Job Responsibilities

• Answers questions and responds to requests from members regarding aquatics facility and services
• Maintains the cleanliness of the swimming pool by completing tasks as outlined in the daily cleaning checklist, vacuuming the pool bottom, cleaning gutters, eliminating puddles on the pool deck and picking up any trash. Ensures the pool and whirlpool are maintained at the proper temperatures and depth, chlorine and pH levels.
• Monitors all users of the pool to ensure safety and prevent drowning. When necessary, administers first aid, perform a water rescue, and/or administer CPR if necessary. Enforces all pool rules, health regulations and Center policies

Education Requirements

None required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Professional Experience Requirements

Prefer prior experience working with consumers with special needs such as arthritis, heart disease, and physical injuries or handicaps.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Requirements

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: Shared Services
• Organization Unit: Northwest Cary Wellness Center
• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 15.20
• Salary Range: $17.43 - $24.05 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: US:NC:Cary
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.