Lifeguard Pool

SFCC Santa Fe Community College; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,997; Part time

Job summary

SFCC Santa Fe Community College is hiring a Lifeguard for their Fitness Education Center. The role includes maintaining surveillance of swimmers, providing emergency care, and ensuring a safe environment at the swimming pools.

Ideal candidates should have current American Red Cross Lifeguard training and strong communication skills. This position offers hourly compensation ranging from $15.00 to $17.42, depending on experience and availability.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pool safety guidelines and water rescue techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate swim and rescue skills.
• Skill in using aquatic equipment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform lifeguarding duties at the Fitness Education Center.
• Maintain alert surveillance of swimmers in the pool.
• Provide emergency care and treatment until medical services arrive.
• Report accidents and perform daily inspections of pool facilities.

Skills

Lifeguarding surveillance techniques

Emergency medical procedures

CPR

Oral and written communication

Education

Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Aquatic equipment

Job description

Compensation

Hourly: $15.00 - $17.42

Position Summary

Performs lifeguarding duties at the Fitness Education Center swimming pools. Must be committed to serving a diverse college community and actively participates in continuous quality improvement. SFCC has 10, 20 and 30 hour Lifeguard positions, depending on availability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains alert surveillance of swimmers in pool and on deck.
• Observes the behavior of swimmers for safe and unsafe actions.
• Recognizes distressed or drowning situations and responds quickly with correct actions.
• Provides emergency care and treatment until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Rotates surveillance shifts at lifeguard chair every 20 minutes to maintain alert and constant surveillance.
• Reports accidents.
• Performs daily inspections of all pool equipment and keeps pool, pool deck, equipment, storage rooms, and pool office in a clean and orderly state.
• Maintains constant communication with other lifeguards regarding emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Responds to requests and questions of all swimmers, educates and informs them of pool policies for their safety.
• Makes recommendations regarding pool closures due to unsafe conditions; may close the pool if conditions warrant such action.
• Participates in monthly and quarterly in-service training programs.
• Assists instructors with aquatic facility set up and the supervision of classes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of pool safety guidelines, CPR, emergency medical procedures, water rescue techniques, pool maintenance and safe operation standards, safe exercise guidelines, and use of exercise equipment in the aquatic environment.
• Skill in applying lifeguarding surveillance and rescue techniques (active victim, passive and submerged victim rescue).
• Skill in the completion of reports; oral and written communication.
• Skill in using aquatic equipment (chair lift, backboards, vacuum, power washer, microphone systems, swim bench, and various pool swim devices).
• Ability to demonstrate swim and rescue skills: 150 yards continuously with breath control; tread water for 2 minutes; swim 50 yards; timed event 1 minute 40 seconds; swim 20 yards with face in or out; surface dive to 7‑10 feet to retrieve a 10‑pound object; single and two‑person CPR with pocket mask and BVM; spinal in‑line stabilization; react calmly in emergencies; professionalism, tact, and patience with students, staff, faculty, and public.

Physical Demands

The work is typically performed sitting, intermittently standing, bending, crouching or stooping. Employee occasionally climbs ladders, lifts up to 45 pounds and assists with up to 250 pounds. Regular exposure to blood‑borne diseases; risk of injury from moving equipment; exposure to unpleasant elements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.
• Standard First Aid.
• Background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Management Course Completion Certificate.

EEO Statement

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement

The SFCC is an EOE and affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.